- Due to extreme weather, the Met Office has issued red heat warnings as the heatwave spreads from the UK into Europe.
- Urgent guidance issued by the Met Office regarding extreme heat affecting Western Europe and England.
- Heatwave impacts expected across England and Wales, leading to warnings for major cities including London and Birmingham.
- Extreme heat is currently affecting infrastructure and services in England.
Extreme heat is predicted and recorded in the West Midlands, with Birmingham Airport hitting 38.1C.
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Updated Jul 25
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What happened
Extreme heat is predicted and recorded in the West Midlands, with Birmingham Airport hitting 38.1C.
Who's involved
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Part of
Extreme heat is currently affecting infrastructure and services in England.Also in this story
- The London fire brigade reported an increase in calls on August 10, 2026, attributed to extreme weather.
- East Midlands Railway suspends regional services in Nottingham and Worksop due to extreme temperatures.
- Due to extreme temperatures, a committee warns of pressure on water resources in England, involving the Environment Agency and techUK.
- Extreme heat is causing the national grid to reach its breaking point, leading to potential power cuts in London and Somerset.
The entities involved
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Birmingham
city in the West Midlands, England
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West Midlands
metropolitan county in England
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
Related events
- Flooding occurred in Birmingham, while the Met Office predicted the hottest summer on record, coinciding with the Environment Agency reporting England remains in drought.
- High temperatures in London, flooding in Birmingham, and flood alerts issued across England by the Environment Agency.
- Met Office forecasts heatwave conditions in England.
- Met Office raised heatwave risk for the UK summer, predicting heat bursts in England and wet areas in Scotland.
- Severe weather conditions are forecasted to affect the county of West Midlands and the city of Birmingham.
Coverage
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