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Your photos: Feeling the heat in scorching weather

Grum A red, black and cream canal boat on still water with the clouds reflected in it and grassy areas on either side of the water, with a few trees scattered aboutGrum
Graham's Vista A crowded grassy area with an ice cream van in the foreground and a helter skelter and big wheel in the distanceGraham's Vista
This canal boat near Oswestry has managed to find some shade
People have been enjoying a funfair and a few ice creams at Selly Oak

The West Midlands has been feeling the heat, with temperatures over 30C (86F) in many areas on Monday.

It could be one of the hottest June days on record, but temperatures are forecast to fall as the week goes on.

Graham's Vista A yellow and black striped insect on a flower with a yellow centre and pale purple petalsGraham's Vista
It's been a lovely day to enjoy nature, especially if you're an insect

The UK Health Security Agency has said the hot weather is likely to have a "significant impact" on health and social care services and has upgraded its weather warning for the West Midlands to amber.

It said the high temperatures would also mean increased health risks for over-65s and younger people, thereby increasing demand for healthcare services.

The warning is expected to remain in place until Wednesday morning.

Fire services around the region have asked people to be careful with outdoor fires, with the ground very dry.

If you want to share your own photos of the scorching weather, you can upload them via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected].

For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:

  • The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)
  • Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputs
  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken
  • Your telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further questions.
  • Any other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know

Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week.

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