Severe weather alerts

Severe weather can disrupt transport, utilities and buildings with little warning. SIRV Maps & Visualisations bring Met Office alerts together with historical incident data and automated workflows. Your team gains immediate awareness, a structured response plan and a compliant record of actions taken.

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Map showing severe weather warnings near facilities

Why it matters

> Reduce risk of facility damage and unsafe conditions

> Ensure compliance with safety regulations and audits

> Anticipate and mitigate disruption from extreme weather

> Maintain continuity for staff, customers, and stakeholders

What you see

On a single dashboard you can view:

- Live Met Office warnings with severity forecasts
- Impact likelihood ratings (e.g. “High”)
- Disruption risk by service for example, roads, rail, power, water and facilities
- Historical incidents from similar conditions for better planning

“Disruption risk dashboard for severe weather events”

Next steps

Workflows guide your team through every stage of the response:

Notifications

Notify key stakeholders
Notify all staff
Notify employees in the affected zone

“Notification workflow for severe weather alerts in SIRV”

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Form perimeters around hazardous battery storage sites
Mitigate risks from potential fire or combustion

“Perimeter formation around battery storage system during severe weather”

Building Fabric Check

Schedule pre- and post-weather inspections
Log checks in Internal Reports, track remedial actions

“Building fabric inspection checklist in SIRV”

Frequently asked questions

How does SIRV source severe weather alerts?
We integrate directly with the UK Met Office for live warnings, supplemented with historical incident data.

Can we customise who receives notifications?
Yes. Notifications can go to specific stakeholder groups, all staff or only those in affected locations.

Does SIRV support site inspections?
Yes. You can assign pre- and post-weather inspections and track remedial actions in Internal Reports.

Can alerts be accessed on mobile devices?
Yes. Staff receive alerts on mobile, with maps, workflows and checklists available in the app.

Is the system audit-ready?
Yes. Every alert, action and inspection is logged with timestamps, ensuring compliance with UK safety regulations and audit requirements.