An amber heat health alert has been issued

Amber heat-health alert issued for England as temperatures exceed 30°C. Highs of 33°C expected this weekend with sunshine and possible thunderstorms.

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00:00An amber heat health alert has been issued across the whole of England and is valid from

00:04midday Thursday until Monday morning, as temperatures are widely expected to exceed

00:0930 degrees Celsius as a heat wave takes control. This means there is a potential to disruption

00:14to healthcare services. Temperatures on Thursday will climb to 27 to 30 degrees Celsius across

00:20large parts of England and Wales, with up to 31 degrees Celsius expected for London and surrounding

00:25counties. This heat will then intensify and spread northwards on Friday and Saturday,

00:31with highs possibly climbing to 33 degrees Celsius in the east. Filling very warm across Scotland

00:36as well, with highs in the mid-20s, with 30 also possible. Filling very warm, hot and humid with

00:42plenty of sunshine, but there is a threat of some thunderstorms developing in the west on Saturday,

00:47offering a light relief here.