Heat alert issued as temperatures set to soar in Milton Keynes

    A heat health warning has been issued ahead of what is expected to be a very hot week.

     An alert is in place, for residents to be extra careful and check on those vulnerable, as temperatures are set to rise between Monday 11th July and Friday 15th July.

    Currently, Milton Keynes is set to reach highs of 28 degrees on Monday and Tuesday.

    A heat-health warning has been issued by the Met Office ahead of the hot weather, along with the following advice:

    • Look out for others, especially older people, young children and babies and those with underlying health conditions.
    • Close curtains on rooms that face the sun to keep indoor spaces cooler and remember it may be cooler outdoors than indoors.
    • Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol, dress appropriately for the weather and slow down when it is hot.

    'Advice on how to reduce the risk can be obtained from the Heatwave Plan for England page, from your doctor or local chemist, or ring NHS 111.'

    A spokesperson explains: "There is increased confidence that temperatures will rise through the weekend, becoming widely hot, locally very hot from Monday next week. The highest confidence is for southeastern and eastern areas where temperatures are expected to reach the low 30s. 

    "Temperatures are likely to stay close to threshold through Wednesday, especially in for southern areas. There is then uncertainty in maximum temperatures for later in the week and over the following weekend."

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