Red heat-health alert issued by UKHSA
22 June 2026
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a red heat-health alert (HHA) for six regions of England.
- West Midlands
- East Midlands
- South East
- South West
- London
- East of England
All will be under a red heat-health alert from 1.00am on Wednesday 24 June until 11.00pm on Thursday 25 June.
A red heat-health alert indicates that a severe heatwave could have impacts beyond health and social care with potential effects on transport systems, food, water, energy supplies and businesses, and indicates a risk to life for even the healthy population.
