Amber health alert extended in parts of England as 35C predicted

Heat warning now in place until 5pm on Thursday, with Tuesday temperatures on track to break May records Tell us: how are you coping in the UK heatwave? An amber health warning has been extended by 24 hours for several regions in England as temperatures are expected to soar to 35C (95F) on Tuesday, on what could be the hottest May day since records began. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said amber alerts for the south-west, south-east, London, East and West Midlands and the west of England would remain in place until 5pm on Thursday, along with yellow alerts for the north-west and north-east. The alerts had previously been in place until 5pm on Wednesday, while the yellow alert issued for the south-west has been escalated to amber. But the heat could be reduced because thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the south-west, West Midlands, East Midlands and east of England between 3pm and 10pm on Tuesday. Isolated thunderstorms with lightning, hail and gusty winds are expected, the Met Office said, while up to 30mm of rain in less than an hour is predicted. The UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday as the record for highest daily minimum temperature in May wa