MSDC Adverse Weather Report

• Severe Weather Incident:

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Details of Adverse Weather Teleconference:

• Date/Time of Teleconference:

  Date

• Type of weather:

  Select Rain Wind Snow/Ice Space weather Other Heatwave

  • Rain
  • Wind
  • Snow/Ice
  • Space weather
  • Other
  • Heatwave

• Please specify:

• Are there any matters for urgent attention?

  No

  Yes

• Please specify:

Information Provided by the Met Office:

• Weather report from the last 24 hours (quantities received etc.):

• Weather forecast for the next 24 - 48 hours (give quantities if possible):

• Observe the latest weather information from the Met Office:
  http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/mobile

• Is there a Met Office Severe Weather Warning in Place?

  No

  Yes

• Type of warning issued:

  Green

  Yellow

  Amber

  Red

• Is this likely to be upgraded in the next 48 hours?

  No

  Yes

• Is the weather outlook for the next few days improving or deteriorating?

  Improving

  Deteriorating

• Give details of longer term forecast (if possible):

• Is this likely to be the last teleconference for this weather event?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Flood Guidance Statement:

• Has a flood guidance statement been issued?

  No

  Yes

• FGS Rating:

  Green

  Yellow

  Amber

  Red

• Type of flooding:

  Select Surface water River Ground water Coastal

  • Surface water
  • River
  • Ground water
  • Coastal

• Is this likely to be upgraded in the next 48 hours?

  No

  Yes

Information provided by the Environment Agency:

• Current information:

• Are there Flood Alerts or Warnings in Place?

  No

  Yes

• Type of warning issued:

  Flood Alert

  Flood Warning

  Severe Flood Warning

• River catchment(s) which could cause flooding in parts of Mid Sussex:

  Select Upper Mole Upper Ouse Eastern Adur

  • Upper Mole
  • Upper Ouse
  • Eastern Adur

• Is flooding expected to affect residential properties in the northern part of the District?

  No

  Yes

• Please provide details:

• Is flooding expected to affect residential properties in the central part of the District?

  No

  Yes

• Please provide details:

• Is flooding expected to affect residential properties in the southern part of the District?

  No

  Yes

• Please provide details:

• Flood forecast (give quantities if possible):

• Are further flood alerts or warnings expected to be issued in the next 48 hours?

  No

  Yes

• Type of warning likely to be issued:

  Flood Alert

  Flood Warning

  Severe Flood Warning

• River catchment(s) which could cause flooding in parts of Mid Sussex:

  Select Upper Mole Upper Ouse Eastern Adur

  • Upper Mole
  • Upper Ouse
  • Eastern Adur

• Is flooding expected to affect residential properties in the northern part of the District?

  No

  Yes

• Please provide details:

• Is flooding expected to affect residential properties in the central part of the District?

  No

  Yes

• Please provide details:

• Is flooding expected to affect residential properties in the southern part of the District?

  No

  Yes

• Please provide details:

Possible Impacts of this weather on Mid Sussex:

• Hazards which may threaten life or property:

  Select Falling trees Flood water (sewage) Impassable roads Fallen power lines Flood water (fast moving) Structural collapse of buidlings Slippery surfaces None specified

  • Falling trees
  • Flood water (sewage)
  • Impassable roads
  • Fallen power lines
  • Flood water (fast moving)
  • Structural collapse of buidlings
  • Slippery surfaces
  • None specified

• Details:

• Details of any disruption (if expected):

  Select Rail Network Road Network Airports Power outages Water shortage Telecommunications problems

  • Rail Network
  • Road Network
  • Airports
  • Power outages
  • Water shortage
  • Telecommunications problems

• Details:

• The public are advised to observe local travel information and only travel if necessary.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/sussex

• The public are advised to contact their supplier for further information.
  http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk

• Are there significant numbers of properties currently without power?

  No

  Yes

• Estimated number of properties affected by power outages in Mid Sussex:

Media Information:

• Top lines for the media will be circulated via the Sussex Police website and Twitter feed.
  http://www.sussex.police.uk/mediacentre

Mid Sussex Community Risk Assessment:

• Do the current or forecast weather conditions pose a significant risk to life or property in Mid Sussex?

  No

  Yes

• Likelihood:

• Very low

• Low

• Medium

• High

• Very High

• Impact:

• Very low

• Low

• Medium

• High

• Very High

• Are large numbers of people likely to be affected in Mid Sussex?

  No

  Yes

• Likelihood:

• Very low

• Low

• Medium

• High

• Very High

• Impact:

• Very low

• Low

• Medium

• High

• Very High

• Are large scale evacuations involving rest centres likely?

  No

  Yes

• Possible rest centre locations:

• Are rest centre teams standing by?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall risk rating for Mid Sussex:

• Very low

• Low

• Medium

• High

• Very High

• Score out of 5 1 = Very Low, 2 = Low, 3 = Medium, 4 = High, 5 = Very High

Update from MSDC:

• MSDC RAG Status:

  RED

  AMBER

  GREEN

• Business as Usual - Normal operational response

• Additional resources have been deployed in response to this weather event to support the community. Normal business may be disrupted as a result of this. Plans have been activated as Tactical Management is required.

• Emergency resources are operating at full capacity and may be stretched. Normal business may be severely disrupted. Support from partners may be required. Plans have been activated as Strategic Management is necessary.

• Has MSDC Severe Weather Plan been activated?

  No

  Yes

• Have normal service levels at MSDC been disrupted as a result of this weather event?

  No

  Yes

• MSDC Service Update and Business Continuity:

• Has there been a severe impact in Mid Sussex?

  No

  Yes

• Details:

• Photo of weather impacts:

  Media
• Location of photo:
  Address

• Has MSDC support been requested?

  No

  Yes

• Type of support requested:

  Select Rest Centres Clearance of debris Officer presence Sandbags Clean up Housing

  • Rest Centres
  • Clearance of debris
  • Officer presence
  • Sandbags
  • Clean up
  • Housing

• Have any community volunteers been mobilised?

  No

  Yes

• Organisations responsible for volunteer work:

• Date/Time mobilised:

  Date

• Known location(s) of volunteer activity:

• Tasks allocated

  Select Snow clearance from pavements and footpaths Door knocking Rest Centre Support Distribution of aid Search for missing person/people Other

  • Snow clearance from pavements and footpaths
  • Door knocking
  • Rest Centre Support
  • Distribution of aid
  • Search for missing person/people
  • Other

• Please specify:

• Confirm that the volunteers have been briefed

• Confirm that the task has been risk assessed

• Confirm that there is no lone working among volunteers

Strategic Management:

• Is this currently (or likely to become) a Major Incident?

  No

  Yes

• Has SCG Meeting been called?

  No

  Yes

• Date/Time of Meeting:

  Date

• Location:

• MSDC Officer to attend:

• Method of attendance:

  In person

  via Teleconference

• Dial in Details:

• Meeting Location:

• Has mutual aid been requested from any other partner?

  No

  Yes

• Details:

Details of future Teleconferences/Meetings:

• Has another teleconference been called?

  No

  Yes

• Date/Time of Teleconference:

  Date

• MSDC Officer to attend:

• Has a TAG/TCC been set up?

  No

  Yes

• Location:

• Date/Time of next Meeting:

  Date

• MSDC Officer to attend:

• Method of attendance:

  In person

  via Teleconference

• Dial in Details:

• Meeting Location:

Signature of person completing this report:

• Signature

  Sign

• Date completed

  Date