StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: summer heatwave

The second period of extreme heat was forecast over the weekend 17-19th July 2022, it produced the first RED warning for temperature and high alerts for medical and transport facilities. Another heatwave in the first half of August is predicted to last longer than this mid-July period [4 days instead of two] but may not reach 40degrees. A continuing problem is the near drought conditions. There have been a lot of "grass" fires, some of which have been escaped BBQs, others have resulted in the distressing loss of family homes. I hope that the idiots who discard lit cigarettes and abandon BBQs actually have a conscience and stop their anti-social behaviour before lives are lost. . not my image ; fair use & public information

Map to accompany the top ten hottest days in Wales list [see previous image], but only the top five. . . not my image ; fair use & public information

Advice to keep hydrated and cool in the heatwave [July 2022] mainly for the many people in the UK unaccustomed to extreme heat. . . not my image ; fair use & public information

Infographic explaining heat affects on the body ... see also the heat exhaustion / heat stroke info ... . not my image ; fair use & public information

Infographic from the NHS illustrating the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. There should be some treatment advice ... . . not my image ; fair use & public information

Explanation of the alert levels used in the summer 2022 heatwave. . . not my image ; fair use & public information

During the summer heatwave in 2022, a lot of comparisons were made with the situation in 1976. Some were in error, and also ignored the affects of global warming. See also the top ten hottest days image ... . . Not my Image ; fair use & public information

Clear evidence of widespread global warming - comparing both June 1976 and June 2022 against the global average between 1951 and 1980. . . not my image ; fair use & public information

Top ten hottest days in Wales, according to the MetOffice. Unlike in England, three entries are from the 1976 heatwave, with the 18th July 2022 being 1.9C hotter than the second placed event [both in Hawarden, Flintshire]. not my image ; fair use & public information

The July 2022 image shows a much greater extent of dried [brown] vegetation than the previous year, even in areas that don't [normally] suffer from drought conditions severe enough to justify the imposition of hosepipe bans. . . not my image ; fair use & public information

Recorded temperatures at 16:00 on Sunday, 17th July 2022. And it was markedly hotter for the following two / three days, enough for the MetOffice to issue a RED warning. . Not my Image ; fair use & public image

The third "heat wave" in August 2022 caused the Met Office to issue an amber warning for 11th to 14th August 2022. . . not my image : fair use & public information

Nice graphic explaining why flash flooding can occur when it rains heavily after a drought. . . As a gardener, I will sometimes lightly water certain areas when it has been hot and dry for a while and rain is forecast. [or I'm planning a proper watering session, I'll hoe & pre-water - just dampen - the surface, so that when I do the proper watering, it is more likely to soak in, rather than flow away over the surface]. . . not my image ; fair use & public information

Map showing the UK rainfall during the first week of August 2022. Very scare in the southern areas, rather more in the areas of Gywnedd & Carlisle. But not enough to say the water storage deficit was covered. It will need a wet winter to refill the reservoirs in south & east England . Not my image ; fair use & public information.

Data showing the changes to pool numbers in the UK - some council pools hadn't re-opened after the covid lockdowns for various reasons. . . not my image ; fair use & public information

How the average UIK household uses their water supply. There could be potential savings, some of which might be more effective at saving water (& energy) before the use of hosepipe bans. . . Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information

Map showing some research on the status of council-run swimming pools. [Somewhat safer than "wild swimming" in almost all cases]. Some of the pool closures - failures to re-open - were blamed on Covid-19 restrictions and other financial difficulties. There has also been a trend to close several of the smaller, traditional local pools and replace them with a larger, multi-facility leisure centre. . . Not my Image ; fair use & public information