Climate
Red warning- Extreme Heat 09:00 Wed 24 Jun 2026
Please see attached Adverse Weather warning from the Met Office. This is in effect from 09:00 Wed 24 Jun 2026 and 21:00 Thu 25 Jun 2026. You should consider any impacts on your Service Delivery or Communities that you support.
Published: 22 June 2026
An exceptional spell of hot and humid weather is expected across this region, with impacts to the general population highly likely.
What to expect
Population-wide adverse health effects experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to serious illness or danger to life.
- Substantial changes in working practices and daily routines will be required
- High risk of failure of heat-sensitive systems and equipment, with the loss of power and other essential services, such as water, electricity, gas or mobile phone services
- Significantly more people visiting coastal areas, lakes and rivers, leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents.
- Delays on roads and road closures, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, with significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays
Regards,
Joint Oxfordshire Resilience Team
