22/06/2026
IMPORTANT: The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued a RED HEAT-HEALTH ALERT for Shropshire and the West Midlands more generally: https://orlo.uk/qIocu
The alert lasts until Friday 26 June when temperatures will start to fall.
Here’s some sensible advice from the UKHSA – do check in on anybody you know who might be struggling in the heat, particularly if they live alone.
How to cool down (if you or someone else has heat exhaustion)
🔴Move to a cooler place such as a room with air conditioning or somewhere in the shade
🟠Remove all unnecessary clothing like a jacket or socks
🟡Drink cool water, a sports or rehydration drink, or eat cold and water rich foods like ice-lollies
🔵Apply cool water by spray or sponge to exposed skin, and using cold packs wrapped in a cloth and put under the armpits or on the neck can also help
Keeping your home cool
🔴Close blinds and curtains on windows that are exposed to direct sunlight, move to the coolest part of your home and open windows (if it is safe to) when the air feels cooler outside than inside
🟠A cool living space is especially important for infants, older people or those with long-term health conditions
🟡Use electric fans if the temperature is below 35°C, but do not aim the fan directly at the body
🟢Go outside if it is cooler in the shade
For more advice on how you, your family and friends can stay safe this summer, visit Shropshire Council's website: https://orlo.uk/0haVS
IMPORTANT: The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued a RED HEAT-HEALTH ALERT for Shropshire and the West Midlands more generally: https://orlo.uk/qIocu
The alert lasts until Friday 26 June when temperatures will start to fall.
Here’s some sensible advice from the UKHSA – do check in on anybody you know who might be struggling in the heat, particularly if they live alone.
How to cool down (if you or someone else has heat exhaustion)
• Move to a cooler place such as a room with air conditioning or somewhere in the shade
• Remove all unnecessary clothing like a jacket or socks
• Drink cool water, a sports or rehydration drink, or eat cold and water rich foods like ice-lollies
• Apply cool water by spray or sponge to exposed skin, and using cold packs wrapped in a cloth and put under the armpits or on the neck can also help
Keeping your home cool
• Close blinds and curtains on windows that are exposed to direct sunlight, move to the coolest part of your home and open windows (if it is safe to) when the air feels cooler outside than inside
• A cool living space is especially important for infants, older people or those with long-term health conditions
• Use electric fans if the temperature is below 35°C, but do not aim the fan directly at the body
• Go outside if it is cooler in the shade
For more advice on how you, your family and friends can stay safe this summer, visit our website: https://orlo.uk/0haVS
