Extreme heat hits Lincolnshire and Newark
A red weather warning is in place for parts of the region
Last updated 18th Jul 2022
Emergency services are on stand by to cope with some of the hottest weather ever seen in the UK over the next 2 days.
It's thought the record for the highest ever temperature could be broken.
A rare red weather warning's been issued for the western part of Lincolnshire.
That includes Lincoln, Scunthorpe, Market Rasen and Gainsborough.
In Nottinghamshire Newark is also in the red zone.
The rest of the region is under an amber warning.
A warning's gone out not to swim in ponds, rivers and reservoirs which is a particular danger during the heat.
Humberside Fire and Rescue are urging people to stay away from tidal rivers, docks and marinas in places like Grimsby and Scunthorpe.
Jonathan Clark is the water safety lead there:
He says: "Young people are losing their lives in reservoirs and quarries, lakes, marinas and docks especially seem to be places youngsters are congregating."
"These are dangerous places , the hidden dangers under the surface, the quality of the water isn't particularly pleasant."
"The difference in the air and water temperatures is so massive that the shock on the body can be so extreme even after a few seconds the body can start to panic."
"What turned out a "simple dip can turn to tragedy."