With record air temperatures of 37.1 degrees Celsius being reached in Hawarden, Flintshire, yesterday was the hottest day on record in Wales according to the Met Office.
Temperatures in Powys reached low-to-mid 30’s yesterday, with Brecon experiencing temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius in the afternoon.
Thermometer readings shared on Facebook show 40 degrees Celsius results from yesterday afternoon, like in this picture sent in by Liz Richards.
Between three and five o’clock in the afternoon, the Met Office reported that Hay-on-Wye reached an air temperature of 35 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures slightly dropped later on into the evening, with 27 degree-heat being recorded in Powys at 9pm. A warm and uncomfortable night was endured by everyone with temperatures hovering just below 20 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature reached over night in Powys was 15 degrees Celsius at 5am this morning.
The hottest overnight UK temperatures appeared in Surrey. The town of Kenley didn’t fall below 25.8 degrees Celsius, beating the previous record of 23.9 degrees Celsius recorded in Brighton in 1990.
Today, Tuesday 19 July is likely to be similar to yesterday, with temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius in Powys according to the Met Office, who have issued another amber warning today for extreme heat. However, there is a 70% chance of rainfall at 4pm, and a 50% chance of thunder and showers at 6pm.
If you feel dizzy, weak, anxious or have intense thirst and headache during the hot weather, tell someone and take the following action:
- Move to a cool place as soon as possible
- Drink some water or fruit juice to rehydrate
- Rest immediately in a cool place if you have painful muscular spasms (particularly in the legs, arms or stomach after sustained exercise during very hot weather) and drink milk or fruit juice
- Medical attention is needed if heat cramps last more than one hour
- Consult your doctor if you feel unusual symptoms or if symptoms persist
It’s important to know the symptoms of heatstroke. Call 999 if you think someone has heatstroke, as it is a medical emergency. If you are concerned about any symptoms you, or someone you know are experiencing, contact your GP or visit NHS 111 Wales to check your symptoms.
Symptoms of heat stroke include:
- Feeling unwell after 30 minutes of resting in a cool place and drinking plenty of water
- Not sweating, even while feeling too hot
- A high temperature of 40 degrees Celsius or above
- Fast breathing or a shortness of breath
- Feeling confused
- A fit (or seizure)
- Unconsciousness
- Being non-responsive