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Jul 2022
Harrogate district prepares for heatwave as red weather warning issued
The Met Office has upgraded its weather warnings to red for the Harrogate district on Monday and Tuesday next week.
Temperatures are set to rise as high as 38C in the early part of the week, before dropping rapidly from Wednesday onwards.
The warmer weather begins tomorrow, with highs of 24C, rising to 30C on Sunday. A previous amber weather warning has been upgraded to red, meaning there is a risk to health among the general population, not just the most vulnerable.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said:
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The forecast has prompted some event organisers across the Harrogate district to make changes to their plans.
At St Michael's Hospice on Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, an open garden event on Sunday has been brought forward to the morning rather than later in the day as the heat increases, and organisers are reminding visitors to bring sun hats and sunscreen.
A spokesperson said:
Harrogate Borough Council is also considering changing the location of an event on Sunday evening. A spokesperson said:
Meanwhile, care homes are being given advice by North Yorkshire County Council to keep their residents well during the high temperatures.
Cllr Michael Harrison, executive member for health and adult services, told the Stray Ferret:
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