RED Warning Extreme Heat / Level 4 RED Heat Health Alert !!Leeds Impacted!!

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Update received from Leeds Older People Commissioning Team

! Update. Previously issued warning for EXTREME HEAT has now escalated to RED status. Parts of the Leeds District area are included in the warning area.

Additionally, the Heat Health alert has also escalated to Level 4 RED = national emergency status. The first time ever issued in the UK.

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Warning type:

Extreme heat RED warning – valid from 00:00 Mon 18 Jul to 23:59 Tues 19 Jul.

Heat Health Level 4 RED warning – valid from 00:00 Mon 18 Jul to 00:00 Weds 20 Jul.

Extreme Heat AMBER warning (locations outside the RED area) – valid from 00:00 Sun 17 Jul to 23:59 Tues 19 Jul. 

Weather summary: An exceptional hot spell on Monday and Tuesday leading to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure.

Potential impacts: 

  • Population-wide adverse health effects experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to serious illness or danger to life. Government advice is that 999 services should be used in emergencies only; seek advice from 111 if you need non-emergency health advice.
  • Substantial changes in working practices and daily routines will be required
  • High risk of failure of heat-sensitive systems and equipment, potentially leading to localised loss of power and other essential services, such as water or mobile phone services
  • Significantly more people visiting coastal areas, lakes and rivers, leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents
  • Delays on roads and road closures, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, with significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays.

Keep updated at: UK weather warnings – Met Office.