Latest weather update from the county council

Llangollen councillor Karen Edwards has forwarded to a llanblogger the latest update on the weather from Denbighshire County Council.

It says: "Following on from the last update, there is no change to the amber warning in respect of Storm Éowyn for wind, which is still effective from 06:00hrs through until 21:00hrs on Friday 24 January.

"However, a further two yellow weather warnings have now since been issued for strong winds and heavy rainfall over the weekend period. 

"The warning for wind is valid from 08:00 through until 15:00hrs on Sunday 26 January, with winds expected to be 50 to 60 mph quite widely, and possibly increasing to 70 mph around some exposed coasts and on higher ground. 

"The second weather warning relating to heavy and prolonged periods of rain is effective from 08:00hrs on Sunday 26 January through until 06:00hrs on Mon 27 January, with rainfall totals of between 10-20mm expected quite widely and possibly as much as 30-50 mm over higher ground, which could lead to surface water flooding issues before conditions are expected to improve on Monday morning.

 

"Preparations are in hand in advance of the arrival of Storm Éowyn with additional teams being placed on standby, external contractor support has also been arranged to assist with any tree related and surface water flooding issues, where necessary."

A statement from SP Energy Networks says:

Bad weather is expected from 24th January and could affect some of our operational areas.  

Whilst power cuts are rare, we have extra teams working both now and over the weekend to support any faults that may come in. 

To help us keep your communities safe, we’ve prioritised workloads which include postponing planned works and redirecting the teams to be on standby, to preparing contractors who support us with digging and tree felling. 

We will have our local Emergency Action Control Rooms open and ready to respond to events as they unfold. 

How you can help your community – remind them to be prepared for a power cut: 

* Have the national 105 emergency helpline on hand – it’s best to keep this on the fridge or saved in the contacts on your mobile phone. Report any power cuts immediately and we will keep you updated by text or voice alert messaging whilst our engineers are working to restore your power.

* Store a battery or wind-up torch – leave this somewhere you can access easily so you can use the torch to check on the fuse box and make your way around the house safely.

* Beware of fallen power lines – power lines may have fallen so beware of this when venturing out of your home. Always treat them as live and report them right away by calling 105.

* Keep your mobile charged – having your mobile phone charged means you can call for support if needed. It’s also worth having an analogue phone as this doesn’t run off the main electricity supply.

* Keep the heat in – if your power does go out, your heating might not work so keep extra blankets nearby and close window shutters, blinds, or curtains to help keep the heat in.

We also have a Priority Services Register for customers who may need extra support in a power cut. Find out more here. 

Click here for the latest information and updates about known power cuts in your area or visit our X/Twitter channel @spenergynetwork. 

Remember: If there are cables on or near the ground, please keep clear of them. These may still be live and able to conduct electricity through damp ground or metallic objects. If they are in roads or on footpaths, firstly dial 999, please stay on site if you can, tell the police and help keep passers-by well away, then also call us to advise and we will dispatch a team.