Its common sense but its here to read!

Its going to get very hot over the next few days across the UK, make sure you look after your own health and that of your family. It is not just children who need special attention; be aware that elderly people are also at risk, and make sure they are being checked on.

Keep out of the heat
If a heatwave is forecast, try and plan your day in a way that allows you to stay out of the heat. If you can, avoid going out in the hottest part of the day (11am-3pm).

If you can't avoid strenuous outdoor activity, like sport, DIY, or gardening, keep it for cooler parts of the day, like early morning.

If you must go out, stay in the shade. Wear a hat and light, loose-fitting clothes, preferably cotton. If you’ll be outside for some time, take plenty of water with you.

Stay cool
Stay inside, in the coolest rooms in your home, as much as possible.

Close the curtains in rooms that get a lot of sun.

Keep windows closed while the room is cooler than it is outside. Open them when the temperature inside rises, and at night for ventilation. If you are worried about security, at least open windows on the first floor and above.

Take cool showers or baths, and splash yourself several times a day with cold water, particularly your face and the back of your neck.

Drink regularly
Drink regularly even if you do not feel thirsty – water and fruit juice are best.

Avoid tea, coffee and alcohol as they can cause dehydration.

Eat as you normally would. Try to eat more cold food, particularly salads and fruit, which contain water.

Seek advice
Contact your doctor, a pharmacist or NHS Direct (0845 4647) if you’re worried about your health during a heatwave, especially if you are taking medication, or have any unusual symptoms.

Look after yourself and others, especially those at greater risk such as elderly people and children: symptoms of heat exhaustion include headaches, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, muscle weakness or cramps, pale skin and a high temperature. If you, or someone you know experiences a sudden rise in temperature, confusion or loss of consciousness, heat stroke may have developed.

If you have these symptoms, rest for several hours, keep cool and drink water or fruit juice. Seek medical advice if you get worse or the symptoms don't go away.

Tropical weather today. Maximum temperature today will be 36C and the minimum tonight will be 22C... :o

Its just gone 5pm and my weather station is reading 35°C, Shawbury are reporting 33°C, normally we both have similar readings so thats not bad.

As I'm writing this its droped down to 34.8°C with 28% relative humidity.

I hope your all enjoying the warm weather B)

This picture was taken on my desk with the curtains closed and two fans running at full powers. Not sure what the temp outside was.

Severn Trent are asking Shrewsbury residents to only use water for essential needs this evening, a pump failure at Shelton means the reservoir can not be topped up.

Water for the town could run low or even run out before tomorrow morning.

Thanks for the heads up Chris.

I will need to buy a few bottles of water when I get into work then.

The drinking water source we have is piped straight off the water lines so it might not be working later although the water was very warm yesterday so I'm not sure that I want to try the free water supply tonight.

Our water pressure has been low in Copthorne for a few days now I wonder if its connected.

The water butt is dry and I'm not going to let my hanging baskets die, so if there's no water tomorrow blame me :unsure:

I've watered all our pots and baskets this evening so if it happen then I'm to blame as well :rolleyes:

I dont know about anyone else but the water seems to be on where I live and the office did not experience the water shortage although the water pressure was low but it always is at our office.

Luckily the problem was fixed with around 20minues of water remaining.