I can see the argument from both sides of the coin, Yes we dont get the weather on the same scale of severity as maybe the US and Australia and therefore at this moment in time we dont require the services that those countries provide the Public. Perhaps with the increase of severe weather there might be a review of this. One thing i have always felt that the UK does need is an EAS system like the US, obviously for not only use with weather related events but other general civil emergencies as well. I have always had the understanding that its better to be a little over prepared than not enough and it should take a major event to suddenly but the cat amongst the pigeons. Suppose only time will tell