A yellow heat-health alert has been issued in Norfolk as temperatures could reach 30C next week.

The weather alert warns of a "significant impact" across the health and social care sector due to the high temperatures.

The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will be in effect from 9am on Sunday until 9am on Wednesday.

It comes as Storm Debby, which has brought extreme rainfall to coastal Georgia and South Carolina, will be felt indirectly in Norfolk through its influence on the jet stream.

Met Office chief meteorologist, Dan Suri, said: “Tropical Storm Debby in North America is helping to strengthen the jet stream and is causing it to meander over the Atlantic.

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"This will allow hot air to move into the UK later this weekend and early next week.

“Temperatures are likely to reach the low 30C in places, notably in the south and southeast.

 

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the East of EnglandA yellow weather warning has been issued for the East of England (Image: UK Health Security Agency)

"As well as the hot daytime temperatures, a very warm night is also expected on Sunday night into Monday."

The UKHSA alert warns that internal temperatures in care settings such as hospitals and care homes may exceed the recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment.

The ability of services being delivered due to heat effects on the workforce may also be impacted.

Many indoor environments are likely to overheat, leading to increased risk to vulnerable people living independently in the community as well as in care settings.