It's officially been the hottest day in Nottinghamshire since records began. Temperatures reached a scorching 36.7°C all-time high at Sutton Bonington on Monday, July 18 - as the extreme conditions disrupted schools, travel, and hospitality.
The scorching weather has been caused by a 500-mile wall of hot air from the continent - dubbed the "African hairdryer" - making some parts of the UK warmer than Egypt. The Met Office issued an unprecedented red "extreme heat" warning for parts of the UK on Monday and Tuesday - including in Nottinghamshire - and said there was a risk of 'danger to life' and of temperatures approaching 40°C.
The Met Office said the temperature on Monday, July 18, was the highest ever recorded in Nottinghamshire since records began. A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "We can confirm that Nottinghamshire has seen its highest temperature ever at 36.7°C at Sutton Bonington. The temperature in Nottingham was 36.2C which was higher than the previous high of 36.1°C in 2009."
