Weather warning

The national forecaster warns of “exceptional hot spell on Monday and Tuesday leading to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure.” Grahame Madge, Met ...

The Met office issued a red weather warning when “dangerous weather is expected”. The Met Office has issued its first red extreme heat weather warning across England ahead of scorching temperatures on Monday and Tuesday. Red severe weather warning: Met Office red warning explained amid 'serious situation'

An amber alert is in force for the entire county for 72 hours - with a red warning for some areas throughout Monday and Tuesday.

The Met Office has said, "substantial changes in work practices and daily routines will be required" during the alert. Areas of Wokingham Borough and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead are also covered. The Met Office is alerting people that this could lead to "serious illness or danger to life".

The Met Office have issued its first ever Level 4 weather warning for extreme heat in the UK amid national emergency.

The Met Office is advising people to stay indoors where possible, and to drink plenty of water to help cope with the heat. There is also ‘high risk of heat-sensitive systems and equipment failing, potentially leading to localised loss of power’ due to the heatwave. To prepare for the likely pressure on services, the Government has advised that 999 should only be used in emergencies while the red warning is in place. The Met Office has also warned of delays for drivers amid similar disruption for rail and air travel. Grahame Madge, a spokesman for the Met Office, said: ‘The warning covers an area from London up to Manchester and then up to the Vale of York. The Level 4 warning constitutes a national emergency for the UK.

Temperatures are predicted to reach 36C in some parts of Kent next week amid the sweltering heatwave.

“What we would really like people to do if they’re travelling in Kent, either heading off to Europe or visiting one of our many wonderful attractions, is to plan that journey. And the Met Office is predicting temperatures to soar to 36C on Tuesday in some parts of Kent, including Canterbury and Faversham. In Kent, current Met Office predictions for Tuesday forecast temperatures of 36C in Maidstone, 35C in Gravesend, 36C for Canterbury and 36C for Sittingbourne. The rare warning, first triggered on Monday as the mercury crept past 30C, states that there could be a danger to life or potential serious illness as a result of the ongoing heatwave. There is a high risk of serious illness and danger to life – which is not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat. The Met Office is warning of adverse health effects that could lead to serious illness or danger to life.

For the first time in Met Office history, a red warning for extreme heat has been issued in the UK – affecting areas across Lincolnshire and beyond.

When there was trouble in the street, you used to intervene – now you have the worry that they might be carrying a knife. “However, people are more reluctant to get involved now. The Ermine East neighbourhood is ranked around the 2,000th most deprived area in the UK, out of a total 32,000. A man who asked not to be named said: “The majority of people here are lovely – but a minority go around vandalising cars, drinking, smoking and using bad language. Mr Palmer, who has lived in the area for 20 years, said: “It used to have a bad reputation and the West Ermine was the place to live – now that’s switched. On paper it should be a depressing place to live – but a residents in one of Lincoln’s most deprived areas say they are ‘living the dream’.

Jobcentres and health assessment offices in areas issued with a red severe weather warning for Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July will be closed on those days.

On top of the Met Office warning, the UK Health Security Agency issued its highest level four heat alert to health and care bodies - warning illness and death ...

You can also get in touch in the following ways: Downing Street said contingency plans were in place and the prime minister was being updated. As the body gets hotter, blood vessels open up. People in the UK are used to treating hot weather as a "chance to go and play in the sun" but "this is not that sort of weather", she said. Met Office CEO Penny Endersby said the extreme heat forecast was "absolutely unprecedented" and she urged people to take the warning as seriously as a red or amber warning for snow or wind. The weather at the start of next week is forecast to be warm across the UK but temperatures will be more like 30C in Scotland and Northern Ireland, rather than the high 30s predicted in parts of England and Wales.

The first-ever red warning for extreme heat has been issued by the Met Office for Suffolk as sweltering temperatures are expected next week.

But we could see temperatures of up to 40C. Level four is reached "when a heatwave is so severe and/or prolonged that its effects extend outside the health and social care system… - 3First-ever red weather warning for extreme heat issued in Suffolk

The danger to life warning has been issued by the Met Office for Monday and Tuesday and covers areas like Blackburn, Darwen, Leyland and Bacup.

Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse has said the Government is preparing for a “surge” in demand on the NHS and other services due to the expected heatwave. Met Office forecasters have said: "An exceptional hot spell on Monday and Tuesday leading to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure." The warning comes as an amber "extreme heat" warning was issued by the Met Office lasting 72-hours and covering many parts of Lancashire.

People on benefits have been told not to come in for appointments or health assessments on the days of extreme temperatures.

Some people whose claims were approved have reportedly had to pay back the entirety of their Universal Credit claim as a result. Health assessments are needed in the case of those claiming benefits for chronic health issues, illnesses and disabilities. Exceptional heat is expected to affect a large part of England early next week, with temperatures likely in the high 30s in some places and perhaps even reaching 40C.

Here's what you need to know about the red warning, and your rights when it comes to working in the heat.

“Nights are also likely to be exceptionally warm, especially in urban areas. Level four is reached “when a heatwave is so severe and/or prolonged that its effects extend outside the health and social care system… Government advice is that 999 services should be used in emergencies only; seek advice from 111 if you need non-emergency health advice; There’s no law for maximum working temperature, or when it’s too hot to work.” “Here in the UK we’re used to treating a hot spell as a chance to go and play in the sun. The Met Office has warned of a “potentially very serious situation”, and the Government has declared a national emergency, increasing its heat health warning from level three to four.

A national emergency has been declared by forecaster the Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency as Brits are warned to expect 'exceptional ...

Other areas of the country are still at the amber warning level. “Nights are also likely to be exceptionally warm, especially in urban areas. Climate attribution scientist at the Met Office, Dr Nikos Christidis, said: "In a recent study we found that the likelihood of extremely hot days in the UK has been increasing and will continue to do so during the course of the century, with the most extreme temperatures expected to be observed in the southeast of England. The Department for Transport is “engaging with road operators and highways agencies, as well as the police to ensure plans are in place, particularly in locations where you may see queuing and people who are in the heat while they queue”, he said. “It may be the case that speed restrictions are likely to be put in place on some parts of the network next week to manage the hot weather and to avoid any potential damage.” The forecaster, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has upgraded its warning for Monday and Tuesday next week for much of the country from amber to red, warning of “extreme heat” for much of England, with temperatures set to soar.

The weather service issues warnings all year round for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog. Warnings range in levels of ...

"This is likely to lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure. "It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure. The Met Office has issued its first ever red weather warning for heat as some areas of England are forecast to hit 40C next week.

Forecasters say 'exceptional, perhaps record-breaking' temperatures will hit the UK. The red warning covers much of England, including parts of Greater ...

“Nights are also likely to be exceptionally warm, especially in urban areas. On Tuesday, temperatures will climb to 34C in our region. The nights on Monday and Tuesday are expected to be extremely warm, especially in urban areas.

Temperatures could hit 40C in southern parts of England early next week, which would be a UK first.

“Nights are also likely to be exceptionally warm, especially in urban areas. However, the the Met office says the increase in the frequency, duration, and intensity of these events over recent decades is clearly linked to the observed warming of the planet and can be attributed to human activity. Government advice is that 999 services should be used in emergencies only; seek advice from 111 if you need non-emergency health advice “Further north, eastern areas of Scotland could see temperatures in the high 20s in a few places, well above their average for the time of year.” The Met office says: “The high pressure near the southern half of the UK, which has been responsible for this week’s warm weather, continues to dominate bringing largely dry and clear weather for most. The Met Office has issued a rare warning for extreme heat with “exceptionally high temperatures” expected.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for Lothian (including parts of Midlothian), Borders, Dumfries and Galloway for early next week.

The Met Office has issued its first ever red warning for extreme heat for Bolton as temperatures set to rise to above 30 degrees.

The Met office issued a red weather warning when “dangerous weather is expected”. A Met Office red warning indicates that dangerous weather is expected. Bolton extreme weather warning issued by the Met Office

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Adding deep roof overhangs can help keep it naturally cool when the sun is high. And the same basic principles apply today. The seasonal position of the sun means that in the winter it is low and will reach far into a house, and in summer it is high overhead and easy to keep out with shading.

A RED weather warning for 'extreme and record-breaking' heat has been issued by the Met Office for the first time.