Trowbridge - Weather warnings issued

Met Office warnings issued for Wiltshire

• Amber warning of extreme heat

  Amber - Likely

  Active WarningACTIVE

  Started:01:00 BST Monday 22 June01:00 (BST) Mon 22 Jun

  Ends:23:59 BST Tuesday 23 June23:59 (BST) Tue 23 Jun

  A developing hot spell through Monday and Tuesday will likely lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure. - More people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents - Adverse health effects are likely to be experienced by those vulnerable to extreme heat - The wider population are likely to experience some adverse health effects including sunburn or heat exhaustion (dehydration, nausea, fatigue) and other heat related illnesses - Some delays to road, rail and air travel are possible, with potential for welfare issues for those who experience prolonged delays - Some changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required - An increased chance that some heat-sensitive systems and equipment may fail, leading to power cuts and the loss of other services to some homes and businesses

  Issued:10:31 BST Friday 19 June10:31 (BST) Fri 19 Jun
• Amber warning of extreme heat

  Amber - Likely

  Starts:00:00 BST Wednesday 24 June00:00 (BST) Wed 24 Jun

  Ends:23:59 BST Thursday 25 June23:59 (BST) Thu 25 Jun

  Hot and humid weather is expected to continue through the middle of the week, with exceptionally warm temperatures both day and night. - Population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potential serious illness or danger to life - Substantial changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required - Failure of heat-sensitive systems and equipment is likely, with the probable loss of power and other essential services, such as water, electricity, gas or mobile phone services - Significantly more people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to increased risk of water safety incidents - Delays on roads and road closures are possible, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, with potential for significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays

  Issued:10:59 BST Sunday 21 June10:59 (BST) Sun 21 Jun
• Red warning of extreme heat

  Red - Expected

  Starts:09:00 BST Wednesday 24 June09:00 (BST) Wed 24 Jun

  Ends:21:00 BST Thursday 25 June21:00 (BST) Thu 25 Jun

  An exceptional spell of hot and humid weather is expected across this region, with impacts to the general population highly likely. - Population-wide adverse health effects experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to serious illness or danger to life - Substantial changes in working practices and daily routines will be required - High risk of failure of heat-sensitive systems and equipment, with the loss of power and other essential services, such as water, electricity, gas or mobile phone services - Significantly more people visiting coastal areas, lakes and rivers, leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents - Delays on roads and road closures, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, with significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays

  Issued:10:30 BST Monday 22 June10:30 (BST) Mon 22 Jun