<P> Yellow: Be aware . Severely bad weather is possible over the next few days and could affect people in the concerned area . Yellow means that you should plan ahead thinking about possible travel delays, or the disruption of your day - to - day activities . The Met Office is monitoring the developing weather situation and Yellow means keep an eye on the latest forecast and be aware that the weather may change or worsen, leading to disruption of your plans in the next few days . </P> <P> Amber: Be prepared . There is an increased likelihood of Severely or Extremely bad weather affecting people in the concerned area, which could potentially disrupt people's plans and possibly cause travel delays, road and rail closures, interruption to power and the potential risk to life and property . Amber means people need to be prepared to change plans and protect themselves, their family and community from the impacts of the severe weather based on the forecast from the Met Office . </P> <P> Red: Take action . Extremely bad weather is expected . Red means people in the concerned areas should take action now to keep themselves and others safe from the impact of the weather . Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely . You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities . </P> <P> The Met Office uses a wide variety of media in order to inform the public of any warnings that have been issued . </P>

What to do in a red weather warning