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Met Office issues amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of UK heatwave

Met Office issues amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of UK heatwave
The Independent UK Friday 19 June 2026, 09:42 UTC By Bryony Gooch 1 min read
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Met Office issues amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of UK heatwave The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of a heatwave expected in the UK over the weekend. The weather warning is in place from 1pm on Monday until the end of Tuesday as the forecaster warns the developing hot spell is expected to lead to widespread impacts on people and...

Met Office issues amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of UK heatwave The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of a heatwave expected in the UK over the weekend. The weather warning is in place from 1pm on Monday until the end of Tuesday as the forecaster warns the developing hot spell is expected to lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure. This is a breaking story, more to follow... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] BREAKING NEWS
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