- An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued by the Met Office across the Stroud district
- The weather warning is in place for today and Tuesday
- A national emergency has been declared as other parts of the UK have been issued the first ever red weather warning
- Temperatures in Stroud are expected to soar to 38 degrees
- There is a potential "danger to life"
- Schools are likely to close early or take other precautions
- Travel will be disrupted and businesses will close
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