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🟠 This week's hot weather isn't over yet.

An Amber Heat-Health Alert comes into effect across the West Midlands from 9pm tonight (26 June) and remains in place until 9am on Sunday 28 June.

Please continue to take steps to stay safe in the heat:

💧 Drink plenty of water
🌞 Avoid the hottest part of the day (11am–3pm)
🏠 Keep homes cool by closing curtains or blinds
🌊 Stay safe around water
👵 Check in on older relatives, neighbours and anyone who may be more vulnerable
🚗 Never leave children or pets in parked cars

Let's continue to look out for ourselves and each other during the hot weather 💛

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Do you know the signs of heat exhaustion?

Common signs include:
- Heavy sweating
- Dizziness or headaches
- Feeling sick
- Muscle cramps
- Fast breathing or heartbeat
- Feeling weak or tired

If someone has heat exhaustion:
✅ Move them somewhere cool
💧 Give them water
🧴 Cool their skin with water or a fan

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🌡️ RED HEAT HEALTH ALERT EXTENDED 🌡️

The Red Heat Health Alert for the West Midlands has been extended and will now remain in place until 11pm on Friday 26 June.

Please take extra care in the heat and check on family, neighbours and anyone who may be more vulnerable.

Know the signs:

⚠️ Heat exhaustion can cause:
• Dizziness
• Feeling unwell
• Excessive thirst
• Muscle cramps

➡️ If this happens, move to a cool place, drink water and try to cool down.

🚨 If symptoms don’t improve after 30 minutes, this could become heatstroke (a medical emergency).

Look out for:
• A high temperature
• Confusion
• No sweating despite being hot
• Fast or heavy breathing

📞 Call NHS 111 if you're still unwell.
🚑 Call 999 in an emergency.

☀️ For advice on staying safe this summer, visit the link in the comments.

🌡️ AMBER AND RED EXTREME WEATHER ALERTS 🌡️

An amber extreme heat alert is in place across the West Midlands from 11am on 22/06/2026 until 11.59pm on 23/06/2026. This will be followed by a red extreme weather alert in the region from 9am on 24/06/2026 to 9pm on 25/06/2026.

Extreme heat can affect everyone, not just those who are vulnerable to hot weather, so please take extra care to stay safe and cool.

✅ Stay hydrated – drink plenty of water
✅ Keep out of the sun and avoid any exercise between 11am–3pm
✅ Check in on elderly or vulnerable neighbours
✅ If you need to go out, stay in the shade, wear sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat, and take water with you
✅ Keep curtains/blinds closed in rooms facing the sun

If you or someone else feels unwell due to the heat, seek medical advice.

☀️ Read more advice on staying safe in the sun (link in the comments below 👇)

🏠 Feeling the heat indoors?

Take a minute to read our simple tips to help keep your home cool during hot weather ☀️

🪟 Close curtains or blinds on sun-facing windows
💨 Use fans to circulate air in cool rooms
🌙 Open windows when it feels cooler outside, especially at night
🔌 Turn off lights and electricals when not in use to reduce extra heat
🍳 Try cooking at cooler times of the day

Read the UKHSA guidance: https://bit.ly/4vsfVcQ

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☀️ Hot weather is here!

Take a minute to read our simple steps to stay safe in the heat this summer.

✅ Stay out of direct sun between 11am–3pm where possible
💧 Drink plenty of water throughout the day
🏠 Keep homes cool by closing curtains or blinds in sunny rooms
🧴 Wear SPF and seek shade when outdoors

Find more advice from the NHS 👉https://bit.ly/4vmmwpd