IMGW has issued weather warnings. In more than half of Poland, the weekend will greet us with a stormy, sometimes hail aura. Heat alerts are also in place in much of the country.
Synoptics IMGW issued second and first degree weather warnings.
IMGW alerts of the second degree – thunderstorms with hail
Second level thunderstorm hail alerts, which are marked in orange, have been issued in the following provinces:
– Lesser Polandoutside the following poviats: miechowski and olkuski;
– Silesianin the counties: Bielski, Bielsko-BialaÅ»ywiec and Cieszyn;
– ÅšwiÄ™tokrzyskiein the counties: Kazimierz, Busko, Staszów and Sandomierz;
– Lublinin the counties: CheÅ‚m, helmetKrasnystaw, BiÅ‚goraj, Janów, Zamość, ZamośćHrubieszów and Tomaszów.
Thunderstorms are observed and forecast, which will be accompanied by heavy rainfall in places with a total of 30-40 liters of water per square meter, locally up to 50 l / sqm. The wind will gust up to 75 kilometers per hour. Hail will appear in places.
The alarms will be valid from Saturday from 12 noon to midnight.
IMGW alerts of the second degree – heat
Second degree heat warnings are in force in the following provinces: Pomeranian (in south-eastern counties), Greater Poland, mazowieckie, lubelskie, Lubuskie, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, warmińsko-mazurskie (except north-western poviats), Podlaskie, Lodz, Opole, Subcarpathian, Silesia, Lesser Poland (except southern poviats), Lower Silesia (except southern poviats), Świętokrzyskie.
The maximum temperature during the day will be 29-33 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature at night – 18-20 degrees Celsius. 18-20 on Sunday.
Meteorological warningsIMGW
IMGW alerts of the first degree – thunderstorms with hail
Thunderstorm alerts are also in effect for most parts of the country. They were issued for the following provinces:
– Subcarpathianwhere second stage alarms do not apply;
– Lesser Poland, in all counties except those with second level alerts;
– Silesianwhere second stage alarms do not apply;
– ÅšwiÄ™tokrzyskieoutside poviats covered by second level alerts;
– Lublinfor all poviats except those covered by higher level alerts;
– warmiÅ„sko-mazurskie;
– Pomeranianfor the counties: Nowodworski, Malbork, Starogard, KoÅ›cierzyna, Chojnicki and CzÅ‚uchów;
– West Pomeranianfor the Szczecinek poviat;
– Greater Polandfor the poviats: ZÅ‚otów, PiÅ‚a, WÄ…growiec, Gniezno, SÅ‚upca, Konin, KoninKoÅ‚o, Turkish and Kalisz.
Thunderstorms are forecast in some places, accompanied by heavy rainfall from 20 to 35 l/sq m. and wind gusts up to 65 km/h. Hail may occur in places.
Alerts will be in effect at 12 noon on Saturday. In parts of the Mazowieckie, Podlaskie and Warmińsko-Mazurskie voivodships, an additional warning is in effect, which will expire on Saturday at 9.
Storm safety rulesRCB
What is the second degree IMGW meteorological warning
The first degree warning predicts the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena causing large material losses and a threat to health and life. Dangerous phenomena or the effects of their occurrence strongly limit the conduct of business. Expect disruptions in daily functioning. Great caution is recommended, the need to follow messages and the development of the weather situation. Follow all instructions issued by the emergency services in an emergency. Adapt your plans to weather conditions.
What is the first degree IMGW meteorological warning
The first degree warning provides for conditions conducive to the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena that may cause material damage and threat to health and life. Running a business in conditions of exposure to these factors is difficult and dangerous. Expect difficulties resulting from activities in the area where the threat occurs, including delays caused by traffic obstructions, disruptions in the course of outdoor events or the possibility of their cancellation. Caution recommended, the need to follow messages and weather developments.
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