Welcome to the East Sussex Cold Alert service
Sign up today for FREE extreme cold weather alerts for East Sussex.
Sign up nowWhat is cold alert?
Cold Alert is a FREE service for people in East Sussex that alerts you to severe cold weather events by sending a text, voicemail or email. Receiving advanced warnings of severe cold weather, ice and snow may help you prepare and take preventative action.
The service runs over the winter period from 1 November to 31 March.
You can register at any time to receive cold alerts.
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Level 1
Normal winter conditions. The Cold Alert service is ‘live’ but no severe weather is forecast.
More about alert levelsLevel 2
Alert & Ready. Be prepared. Severe weather is forecast. Check homes are heated to at least 18ºC and stocked with food and medications.
More about alert levelsLevel 3
Take Action. Severe Weather Conditions. Contact those ‘at risk’ in person or by phone every day while the severe weather lasts. Set the daytime room temperature to at least 18°C Dress warmly in thin layers and have regular warm meals and drinks.
More about alert levelsLevel 4
Emergency Action. Threshold temperatures breached for more than 6 days. In addition to the Level 3 actions, make sure you keep in regular contact with elderly relatives and neighbours and alert health and social care services if required.
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