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What is a red heat warning and where will it hit in the UK
Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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A Red Extreme Heat Warning is the highest level of weather alert issued by the UK Met Office, signaling a severe, historic heatwave that poses a widespread danger to life even among the healthy population, alongside major risks to national infrastructure.
This rare red warning is active from 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 24, to 9:00 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2026, as temperatures are forecast to surge into an exceptional 38°C to 40°C. Compounding the danger, an unusually powerful heat dome.
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This rare red warning is active from 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 24, to 9:00 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2026, as temperatures are forecast to surge into an exceptional 38°C to 40°C. Compounding the danger, an unusually powerful heat dome.
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