The UK Health Security Agency has upgraded its Heat Health Warning for Herefordshire this week to Amber, with temperatures set to peak at around 33c/34c in Herefordshire on Friday.
The UK Health Security Agency regularly issues Heat Health warnings throughout the summer, with vulnerable people likely to suffer the effects of prolonged hot weather.
The Heat Health Warning issued for the West Midlands states:
Significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including:
A rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions.There may also be impacts on younger age groups.
Likely increased demand on all health and social care services.
Internal temperatures in care settings (hospitals and care homes) may exceed recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment.
The heat affecting the ability of the workforce to deliver services.
Indoor environments overheating incrasing the risk to vulnerable people living independently in community and care settings.
Issues managing medicines.
Staffing issues due to external factors (for example, affecting transport)
Increased demand for power exceeding capacity.
Other sectors starting to observe impacts (for example, travel delays)
Risk Matrix
Weather Forecast
Today:
Another dry day with prolonged amounts of sunshine, making it feel hot. Some wispy cloud drifting through at times with a southeasterly breeze picking up later in the day. High UV levels. Maximum temperature 32 °C.
Tonight:
A fine evening with plenty of late sunshine. Turning somewhat cloudier by dawn but staying dry. Staying very mild overnight with a southeasterly breeze. Minimum temperature 15 °C.
Friday:
Settled with further spells of strong sunshine though generally hazier than recent days with higher level cloud. The chance of an isolated shower. Remaining hot. Maximum temperature 33 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Staying largely fine and dry with sunny spells. The odd shower possible on Saturday. Feeling hot and humid to start, but turning fresher from the west from Sunday into Monday.
