Adverse Weather

Adverse weather is taken to mean all types of weather outside of what can generally be expected on a day to day basis.  Due to the location of Hartlepool in the United Kingdom this can include almost anything.

The Council currently has two plans combining the various department's procedures and protocols.  They cover adverse weather as people normally understand it, e.g. snow, rain, high winds, etc, and a Heatwave Plan for periods of extremely high temperatures.  These plans dovetail with the regional and national plans for severe weather and heatwaves.

Whilst adverse weather could incorporate heatwaves, for clarity we consider these as separate.  Whilst it may be hard to imagine a heatwave in the North East, there is potential for this and things can be done to reduce the effects, particularly amongst the vulnerable.