The UK Met Office has issued a Yellow warning of thunderstorms from 4am to 11am on Saturday 19 July.
If you see a highway emergency, such as a fallen tree or significant flooding, please call 0345 606 6171.
Find out more about this weather warning for Suffolk, including how to prepare.
As a Suffolk resident it's vital that you are well informed on issues affecting where you live.
It is also important that you know how to give your views on matters affecting you and your community.
Use the tabs below to find out how you can learn more about the people who make the decisions that affect you and your area, and how to have your say on these issues.
If you don't know which local council is responsible for where you go to GOV.UK and enter one of the following:
As a resident of Suffolk you are represented by 1 or 2 county councillors who are elected to make decisions on resident's behalf.
The easiest way to find out who represents you if by entering your postcode into the Write to Them website.
You can also use our find your county councillor pages to browse councillors in Suffolk.
It is important for you to understand where the council's money is spent. Especially in budget saving times.
On this website you can find out about the councils budget, and our sources of funding.
We want people to be aware of how we are working to achieve the best possible outcomes for Suffolk residents.
There are a variety of ways in which we are working towards this.
To find out about our work, visit our Plans and priorities page.
To vote in UK elections or referendums you must register to vote first. Then your name and address will appear on the electoral register.
Once you have successfully registered to vote you can cast your vote in one of the following ways:
The council run a number of consultations on different proposals in order to understand the opinions of those who may be affected.
To view current consultations and find out how to have your say, visit our consultations web page.
Please read about how to speak at a council meeting to find out how to apply to take part.
The quickest and easiest way to find the contact details for your MP is on the Write to Them website.
You can find details on our website contact details for: