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Most of England is now under amber heat health alerts - here's what that means

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
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6d ago Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #2023 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 594 [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH] at Tue, ... at Tue, 18 Au… ×3 -4.5
6d ago #SPC issues MCD 2023 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 594 [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH]: PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEBRASKA Link ×6 -7.0
6d ago It rained overnight! The most rain we have had in a couple of months. Waterbutts refilled! Wow! #rain #drought #garden +5.0
6d ago Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #2022 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 592...594 [Most Prob: Hail: 1.00-1.75 IN, Gust: 55-70 MPH] at Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:22:24 +0000 via IEM… ×4 -4.5
6d ago #SPC issues MCD 2022 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 592...594 [Most Prob: Hail: 1.00-1.75 IN, Gust: 55-70 MPH]: PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEBRASKA Link ×7 -4.0
6d ago Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #2021 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 592...594 [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH] at... at Tue, 18 Au… ×5 -7.0
6d ago #SPC issues MCD 2021 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 592...594 [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH]: PORTIONS OF CENTRAL INTO NORTHERN NEBRASKA Link ×8 -5.5
6d ago www.theguardian.com/environment/... Is there finally an end of #HeatWave # 4 in Germany or even in most of the European countries in sight??? Here in the district of Konstanz in Badenia/SW Germany… +6.5
6d ago Pahoa #Hawaii Update: Making a supply run! Still No Power for most of the island. Lots of infrastructure damage & flooding. Community is strong!!! People in the front discussing hot meals and res… -3.0
6d ago Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #2020 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 592 [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH] at Tue, ... at Tue, 18 Au… ×5 -4.5
6d ago #SPC issues MCD 2020 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 592 [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH]: MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA Link ×9 -3.0
6d ago Since 2008, 2019 was the year with the most Tornado & Severe Thunderstorm Warnings across our viewing area; 2024 was close behind. With 4.5 months still to go in 2026, there's a good chance this ye… -1.0
6d ago More work from home/remotely. Lower pollution because lower need to commute - lower demand on office space (which is empty most of the time) and uses concrete, steel etc. Adaptation: Lower risk o… +4.0
6d ago My parents lost power last night in a very brief storm. I overheard my Mom on the phone today saying the most Louisiana thing ever: “Well it’s just a blessing that the neighbor’s tree fell during … +2.0
6d ago With basically free water, Potter Valley became verdant indeed, heavy with orchards and then vineyards as crop demands shifted. You know what gets the most water, though? Hay. In our last drought… +2.0
6d ago Still about 34,000 customers without power across Arkansas following the single severe storm that crossed the state. Most of these power outages occurred in the River Valley. #ARwx -3.5
6d ago Hosepipe bans baffle me. Even though we’re in a drought, we don’t ban. They used to try to ration by saying if your house number was odd, you water on odd number days. But I guess they decided just… -1.5
6d ago A 29-year-old hiker died after being struck by lightning above the tree line on Europe's most active volcano during a sudden thunderstorm ×3 -8.0
6d ago Not bad, our house in the lee of Haleakala more-or-less so mostly rain and some wind but no damage here or flooding. Almost everywhere else a bit of a mess tho. Most people have no power OR cell, (… +3.5
6d ago Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #2017 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 591 [Most Prob: Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH] at Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:54:42 +0000 via IEMbot A… ×2 -6.5
6d ago #SPC issues MCD 2017 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 591 [Most Prob: Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH]: PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA Link ×6 -4.5
6d ago Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #2016 concerning SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY [watch prob: 80%] [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: ... at Mon, 17 Au… ×3 -8.0
6d ago #SPC issues MCD 2016 concerning SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY [watch prob: 80%] [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH]: PORTIONS OF WESTERN INTO CENTRAL NEBRASKA … ×5 -3.5
6d ago I do think, on the whole, that people on the west coast are way too chill about things being on fire at any given time (And this goes for any American region with extreme weather but 'wildfire se… -2.5
6d ago Spotr 3 miles SSE of MOUNTAIN CITY, TN @ 22:16 UTC FFlood>-FLOODING in most of Johnson county TN flooding in creeks, streams and washing driveways out. Parts of FORGE CREEK are flooding worse than … -6.0
6d ago Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #2015 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 [Most Prob: Gust: 55-70 MPH] at Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:50:23 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. ×2 -3.5
6d ago #SPC issues MCD 2015 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 [Most Prob: Gust: 55-70 MPH]: EASTERN TENNESSEE INTO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Link ×6 -4.5
6d ago Having spent most of the day there, we headed back to the station, said goodbye, and I returned to Kraków in a massive thunderstorm where it rained sideways and I got completely soaked. -1.0
6d ago www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Public school spoilt bratt and Hooray Henry, Richard Tice, says the heatwave means better English wine! Better wine is it? Well that’s all well and good for his… -3.0
6d ago Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #2013 concerning SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE [watch prob: 60%] [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.00-1.75 IN, Gust... at Mon, 17 Au… ×4 -7.0

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T1 More parts of UK set to be declared in drought weather_drought bbc.co.uk parched, worrying, prolonged
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T1 PM - More areas of England declared to be in drought weather_drought bbc.co.uk parched, urgent, alarming
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T1 Most of England is now under amber heat health alerts - here's what that means ⚖ Contested weather_heat independent.co.uk cautionary, informative, urgent
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T3 Amber heat health alerts for 8 areas as 'power' and 'medicine' warnings issued weather_heat express.co.uk critical, alarming, dangerous
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fear
T3 UK Health Security Agency issues amber alerts for eight regions, Uk Drought weather_drought el-balad.com parched, worrying, urgent
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anticipation
T3 Amber heat health alert for York after 33C forecast weather_heat gazetteherald.co.uk hot, concerned, vigilant
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anticipation
T3 Amber heat health alert for York after 33C forecast weather_heat yorkpress.co.uk sweltering, vulnerable, cautious
+1.7
fear
T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says weather_drought kfgo.com parched, alarming, urgent
-2.7
fear
T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says weather_drought 933thedrive.com dry, anxious, constrained
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fear
T3 Drought declared across 71% of England as 45 MILLION people urged to save water by any means necessary 📄 weather_drought aol.co.uk arid, urgent, strained
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fear
T3 Four more UK areas enter drought as hot and dry weather continues weather_drought manchestereveningnews.co.uk parched, worrying, urgent
-2.7
fear
T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says weather_drought indiatimes.com parched, worrying, austere
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sadness
T3 UK drought latest as huge chunks of England swelter in latest heatwave weather_drought express.co.uk sweltering, parched, strained
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T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says weather_drought wkzo.com dry, alarming, precarious
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T3 UK declares drought across nearly three-quarters of England weather_drought news.az parched, urgent, bleak
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T3 More than two-thirds of England in drought as heat alert issued for London 📄 weather_drought aol.co.uk hot, tense, threatening
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T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought weather_drought crookwellgazette.com.au parched, alarming, urgent
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T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says weather_drought mymixfm.com parched, urgent, worrying
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T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought weather_drought westernadvocate.com.au parched, alarming, dire
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T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought weather_drought dailyadvertiser.com.au alarming, parched, urgent
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fear
T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought weather_drought dailyliberal.com.au alarming, parched, urgent
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T3 Drought declared across nearly three-quarters of England as punishing heatwave kicks in weather_drought dailystar.co.uk oppressive, scorched, urgent
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fear
T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought weather_drought bendigoadvertiser.com.au parched, urgent, alarming
-3.5
fear
T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought weather_drought northerndailyleader.com.au parched, widespread, dire
-3.5
fear
T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says weather_drought kelo.com parched, strained, urgent
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T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says weather_drought whtc.com parched, alarming, dire
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sadness
T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says weather_drought wiky.com parched, alarming, dire
-2.7
sadness
T3 Almost three-quarters of England now in drought weather_drought thecourier.com.au parched, worried, urgent
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sadness
T3 Drought now grips 71% of England as farm pressure builds 📄 weather_drought farminguk.com parched, strained, desperate
-3.0
sadness
T3 Nearly three-quarters of England in drought as another heatwave approaches-Xinhua weather_drought english.news.cn parched, anxious, stressed
-5.7
fear
T3 Nearly three-quarters of England in drought as another heatwave approaches weather_drought theuknews.com parched, anxious, urgent
-5.7
fear
T3 Nearly three-quarters of England in drought as another heatwave approaches-Xinhua weather_drought english.news.cn parched, anxious, dire
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T3 Almost three-quarters of England in drought, UK govt says weather_drought odt.co.nz parched, strained, urgent
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fear
T3 England Drought Expands to 71% as Heatwave Deepens Water Crisis weather_drought econotimes.com parched, alarming, urgent
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fear
T3 Three-quarters of England in drought as summer's fifth heatwave looms weather_drought aol.co.uk parched, anxious, foreboding
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anticipation
T3 Nearly three-quarters of England in drought as another heatwave approaches--China Economic Net weather_drought en.ce.cn parched, anxious, urgent
-5.7
fear
T3 UK Heatwave Reaches Critical Point as Record Drought and Wildfires Add to Health Risk weather_heat ibtimes.co.uk oppressive, hazardous, urgent
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fear
T3 Amber heat health warning for Hereford issued today weather_heat ledburyreporter.co.uk sweltering, alert, vulnerable
+0.7
fear
T3 Latest Stoke-on-Trent forecast as amber heat alert kicks in weather_heat stokesentinel.co.uk sweltering, urgent, cautionary
+1.0
fear
T3 UKHSA amber heat alert issued across Worcestershire weather_heat eveshamjournal.co.uk sweltering, warning, urgent
-2.8
fear
T3 Amber heat health warning for Hereford issued today weather_heat herefordtimes.com alarming, vulnerable, urgent
+0.7
fear
T3 Almost Three-Quarters Of England Now In Drought, UK Government Says weather_drought deccanchronicle.com parched, worrying, severe
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sadness
T3 Coventry put under new 84-hour-long amber heat health alert with 'significant' impact weather_heat coventrytelegraph.net oppressive, alert, strained
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fear
T3 UKHSA amber heat alert issued across Worcestershire weather_heat worcesternews.co.uk alerted, cautious, warm
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anticipation
T3 UKHSA amber heat alert issued across Worcestershire weather_heat malverngazette.co.uk localized, cautionary, serious
-2.8
fear
T3 Berkshire and Bucks - Amber extreme heat warning issued ⚖ Contested weather_heat sloughobserver.co.uk urgent, hot, cautious
-4.3
anticipation
T3 Amber heat-health alerts in force across England as drought reaches 71% of country weather_drought aa.com.tr parched, alarmed, stressed
-2.2
fear
T3 UKHSA amber heat alert issued across Worcestershire weather_heat cotswoldjournal.co.uk warned, hot, precautionary
-2.8
anticipation
T3 Nearly three-quarters of England is in drought amid extreme heat weather_drought news.am parched, urgent, dire
-3.2
sadness
T3 Berkshire and Bucks - Amber extreme heat warning issued ⚖ Contested weather_forecast bucksfreepress.co.uk hot, cautionary, alert
-4.3
anticipation
T3 Berkshire and Bucks - Amber extreme heat warning issued ⚖ Contested weather_heat readingchronicle.co.uk scorching, hazardous, urgent
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T3 Almost Three-quarters Of England Declared In Drought weather_drought finanznachrichten.de parched, alarmed, desperate
-4.9
fear
T3 Berkshire and Bucks - Amber extreme heat warning issued ⚖ Contested weather_heat bracknellnews.co.uk dangerous, urgent, sweltering
-4.3
fear
T3 Met Office issues amber heat health alert for Lancashire weather_heat lancashiretelegraph.co.uk protective, urgent, cautionary
-1.2
fear
T3 Amber warning for extreme heat issued for Wisbech, March, Chatteris, Whittlesey and Sutton Bridge this week weather_forecast fenlandcitizen.co.uk caution, sweltering, tense
-1.8
fear
T3 Health officials issue heatwave warning in 'important' NHS message weather_heat manchestereveningnews.co.uk urgent, protective, alarming
-0.6
fear
T3 Amber heat health alert issued for the south west weather_heat bournemouthecho.co.uk hot, wearing, restrictive
-2.6
fear
T3 Drought declared in 'almost three-quarters' of England weather_drought jamaicaobserver.com parched, alarming, urgent
-4.8
sadness