South West England hit with 54-hour warning ahead of 33C heatwave

South West England hit with 54-hour warning ahead of 33C heatwave

A yellow heatwave health warning has been issued for the whole of the south west by the UK Health Security Agency, with temperatures in some parts of the region expected to top 33C, or 91F early this coming week.

The yellow ‘heat health alert’ was issued on Sunday by the UKHSA and warns of a ‘potential for significant impacts’ across health and social care services.

The warning comes into force from noon tomorrow, Monday, August 11, and lasts for 54 hours - right through Tuesday until 6pm on Wednesday, August 13.

The Met Office is forecasting hot air streaming in from the Iberian peninsular over the coming days.

The warning covers the whole of the seven counties of the south west - which is Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, D