Preparing for Storm Goretti

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of south Denbighshire with a yellow weather warning in place for much of the rest of the county.

The amber warning will be in place from 8pm on Thursday, 8 January until 9am on Friday 9 January while the yellow warning is in place until 12pm on Friday. In the amber warning area, the forecast is for heavy snow which will likely lead to disruption and dangerous travel conditions.

You can find the latest information about the weather warning on the Met Office website and you can follow our Facebook account for the latest updates about gritting and road closures.

Gritting

The council has deployed all available resources to respond to any weather-related incidents and will be supported by external agricultural contractors who will help keep open the rural roads network.

Our gritting crews will provisionally be treating all gritting routes and drivers will be patrolling the A55 at Rhuallt Hill and the A494 at Clwyd Gate upon completion of their usual routes.

Please continue to drive carefully, not all roads will be treated as we have to prioritise the main road networks. Heavy snow may also cause periods of disruption, even on main routes which are being treated.

More information on where we grit is available on our website.

Advice in severe weather

For advice and information about how to deal with extreme weather conditions, take a look at the extreme weather page on our website which will tell you about which roads we grit, where you can find your nearest salt bin as well as general advice about driving in wintry conditions and how to make your home safe.

There is also a wealth of information on the Met Office’s website including advice on staying safe in snow and ice, keeping your home warm, preparing your vehicle, as well as how best to look after your pets.

Other sources of information

It may be useful for you to follow the following social media accounts for key updates:

SP Energy Networks – call 105 to report a power cut

Met Office – updates about the weather in your area

Traffig Cymru Gogledd a Chanolbarth Traffic Wales North & Mid

North Wales Police

North Wales Fire and Rescue

Betsi Cadwaladr

Welsh Ambulance Services University Trust

Public Health Wales

Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water

Please take care during the severe weather, look after yourselves and check in on friends or neighbours who may need assistance.