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| Weekend hot weather alert escalated to amber | Weekend hot weather alert escalated to amber |
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| A weekend heat-health alert has been raised from yellow to a more severe amber warning in eastern and southern England, and the Midlands. | A weekend heat-health alert has been raised from yellow to a more severe amber warning in eastern and southern England, and the Midlands. |
| The amber alert - in place from 09:00 BST on Friday - indicates high temperatures could affect all ages and impact the health service. | The amber alert - in place from 09:00 BST on Friday - indicates high temperatures could affect all ages and impact the health service. |
| The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), continues until 09:00 BST on Monday. | The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), continues until 09:00 BST on Monday. |
| Temperatures are forecast to hit 30C and some thunderstorms are expected. | Temperatures are forecast to hit 30C and some thunderstorms are expected. |
| A less severe yellow alert, which advises people to check on vulnerable family and friends, is in place for the north of England and London. | A less severe yellow alert, which advises people to check on vulnerable family and friends, is in place for the north of England and London. |
| The UKHSA first issued a heat alert on Wednesday, but raised it saying the temperatures would rise rapidly in affected areas with temperatures high overnight. | The UKHSA first issued a heat alert on Wednesday, but raised it saying the temperatures would rise rapidly in affected areas with temperatures high overnight. |
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| A Met Office yellow warning for thunder is also in place for all of Wales and large parts of southern England from 14:00 BST until 21:00 on Saturday. | |
| This means there is a chance of disruption to travel, power cuts and some localised flooding from the heaviest showers. | |
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