UK weather: Health warning issued as Britain braces for heatwave
Yellow heat health alert issued across parts of the country
- A yellow heat-health alert has been issued for parts of the UK, effective from 12pm on Monday, August 11 until 6pm on Wednesday, August 13. It covers Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and South West.
- Temperatures are forecast to soar well above 30C, potentially reaching the mid-30s in southern England by Tuesday.
- The warm weather is attributed to the tail end of Tropical Storm Dexter, which is drawing warm air across the country from the southwest.
- Health officials caution about potential “significant impacts” on health and social care services, as this could mark the fourth heatwave of the year.
- The Met Office confirms confidence in the initial temperature rise but notes uncertainty regarding the exact duration of the warm spell.