WEATHER: Japan Meteorological Agency issues yellow warning for 'prolonged' heat wave
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The highest Fire Severity Index level applies to most of southern England and extends west to Abergavenny in Wales . Coming Sunday. The warning comes when the Bureau of Meteorology issues a yellow heat warning for Thursday through Sunday, with temperatures as high as 36 degrees Celsius possible in the stretch.
South East, Southern and Welsh Water all announced hosepipe bans to customers in their service areas.
And Thames Water has suggested it will introduce a ban in the coming weeks as hot, dry summers continue to take its toll.
Agriculture, There have also been repeated warnings about impacts on rivers and wildlife.
Meteorologist Marco Petagna from the Japan Meteorological Agency said:
"On Fridays and weekends it starts to increase further and falls into the highest category of exceptional risk."
Mark Hardingham, National Council of Fire Chiefs "I can't remember a summer like this," the association's chairman told The Telegraph in his 32-year career.
He said: "It won't be as hot as it was three weeks ago, but it won't matter because the ground will never be drier."
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also issued a heat stroke warning, advising experts to beware of the elderly, those with pre-existing health conditions, and young children.
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A new analysis from the UK's Center for Ecology and Hydrology shows that river flows and groundwater levels will remain low over the next three months in the South. or very low is likely to persist. England and Wales.
But Petanha said there could be rain early next week.
He said: "There are signs of rain next week, but details are unknown at this time." A week's light rain is needed, he added.
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"Thunderstorms are likely to cause flooding problems because the ground is hard and the water is difficult to sink.
