Daily UK Prepper News — 26 October 2026
Storm Boelo leaves two dead and 90,000 homes without power as another wind warning hits Scotland, NI and northern England tomorrow. Flood warnings on the east coast.
Storm Boelo leaves two dead and 90,000 homes without power as another wind warning hits Scotland, NI and northern England tomorrow. Flood warnings on the east coast.
Storm Boelo amber wind warning until 9pm for Scotland and northern England after 85mph gusts and power cuts, plus Tuesday’s warning and a roofing scam alert.
Storm Boelo amber wind warning from 9pm tonight for Scotland, N Ireland, Cumbria and Northumberland, flood warnings at Scarborough, and an Arla pudding recall.
Storm Austen brings 80mph gusts and power cuts to the South West today, with Storm Boelo due Saturday. Plus 32 government services offline and £2 diesel.
Are you emergency ready? The government’s new Be Ready campaign asks every UK household to keep 3 days of supplies. Here’s the official checklist, and what it still leaves out.
Storm Austen goes amber in Cornwall and Devon for Friday morning, a PHP flaw takes websites offline and burst mains hit three areas. Today’s UK household risks.
Storm Austen named ahead of Friday’s wind warning for the south-west, Wales and south coast, inflation jumps to 3.5% on fuel, and ATM cash trap warning.
A Google Cloud fault in London has stopped Revolut card payments and cash machine withdrawals since 7am. Here’s what’s affected and why carrying some cash still matters.
Friday’s 70mph wind warning could become Storm Austen, a North Sea strike threatens fuel supply and drought areas put taps first. Today’s UK household risks.
River Taff kerosene leak: residents told to keep windows shut. First named storm possible Friday, AI scam watchlist and a Hampshire boil notice.
Heating oil up 82% since the Iran war leaves rural homes rationing heat, a colder, drier winter warning, Metrolink closures and today’s UK household risks.
Severe drought tightens: South West Water seeks water-use curbs and Thames Water’s hosepipe ban runs on. Plus a Broads flood alert and today’s UK risks.
Severe drought declared across six southern counties, the UK’s biggest gas store sits empty, winter viruses rise and Hormuz ship attacks hit a record.
England’s drought deepens with reservoirs at 55%, HRT patch shortages widen, Paddington Christmas rail closures and the latest UK household risks for 15 October.
Water firms seek business water bans as Ardingly reservoir could run dry by mid-November, 70mph gales in NW Scotland, and a retail cyberattack.
PM blames Iran for RAF Fairford incident, flu season starts early in England, Leeds Bradford Airport strike 16-18 Oct and Molesey water woes.
Flood Action Week launches with a new postcode flood-risk site, Dulwich homes lose water, and heating oil climbs to 111p. What UK households need to know today.
New flood and drought taskforce meets Wednesday, Salmonella egg recall, WhatsApp robocall scam surge and the Northern Lights reach Kent. Next 48 hours.
Drought declared in Yorkshire, flu at a four-year high with a drifted H1N1 strain, 12 tidal flood alerts and easing diesel prices. UK news, 10 October.
Burst main leaves 11,500 Stamford homes without water as the hub runs dry, River Wyre flood alerts and a Navy sailor charged over Russia. Next 48 hours.