What is a red heat warning and where will it hit in the UK?
The Met Office is warning of extreme heat in parts of southern England, as well as the Midlands and southern Wales this week. The warning
The Met Office is warning of extreme heat in parts of southern England, as well as the Midlands and southern Wales this week. The warning will come into effect at 9am in the UK on Wednesday until 9pm on Thursday.
The hottest temperatures could reach 38C in some areas during the heatwave. In situations where a red warning is issued, the Met Office has advised people to avoid travelling where possible and to follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.
00:00 - Red weather warning issued 00:32 - How unusual is a red weather warning? 01:15 - Where is the amber weather warning for? 02:21 - Where will be impacted by the red weather warning? 03:04 - Where is the heat coming from?
03:40 - How is Europe affected by this hot weather? 04:20 - Temperature records could be broken 05:42 - When will it cool down? For the latest weather download the BBC Weather app or visit BBC.co.uk/weather
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