Was 2013 a wet year?
Precipitation averaged across the CONUS in 2013 was 31.17 inches, 2.03 inches above the 20th century average. This marked the 21st wettest year on record for the nation and the wettest since 2009. Compared to 2012, which was the 18th driest year on record, the CONUS was 4.50 inches wetter in 2013.
How are cold weather alerts issued in the UK?
Alerts are issued on our website and we also send the alerts directly to social and healthcare services in England, and Age UK, to ensure that staff are fully prepared for any cold weather periods, and those who are more vulnerable to cold weather conditions are aware and prepared.
When does the cold weather health watch start in England?
The alerts take account of temperature along with other winter weather threats such as ice and snow. A Cold weather health watch system operates in England from the 1 November to 31 March every year, in association with Public Health England.
Can a cold weather alert be issued outside a threshold?
However, should thresholds for an alert be reached outside of this period, an extraordinary cold weather alert will be issued and stakeholders are advised to take the usual public health actions.
How many levels of cold weather alert are there?
As detailed in the table below, the Cold Weather Alert service has five levels of alert. The first column of the table explains each alert level and what they mean to social and healthcare professionals.