Severe weather and window safety
Avoid low-lying flooded areas and watercourses; during a Black Rainstorm Warning, stay indoors or shelter safely and follow official and employer instructions.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-22
Water depth and flow can change suddenly and cause falls, trapping, or sweeping away.
Unsafe: Walking into floodwater where the ground cannot be seen just to continue a journey.
Avoid low-lying flooded areas and watercourses; during a Black Rainstorm Warning, stay indoors or shelter safely and follow official and employer instructions.
For serious injury, unconsciousness, breathing difficulty, or immediate danger, call 999 and keep yourself safe first.
This page provides general home-safety information and does not replace medical, legal, electrical, or other professional advice.
During Signal No. 3, bring pots, drying racks, and loose balcony or window-side items indoors or fasten them securely.
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During gale or storm signals, shelter indoors away from exposed glass windows and doors.
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Homes with children need suitable window and balcony barriers kept locked as designed; the employer should arrange and check them regularly.
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