IMGW warns of weather threats. Saturday in part of the country will bring us a continuation of the heat wave – thermometers will show up to 32 degrees Celsius. Storms are also supposed to pass through the country.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued first and second degree warnings on a three-point, ascending scale.
IMWM warnings of the second degree – heat
Second-degree warnings against scorching heat are in force in the following provinces:
Maximum temperatures during the day will be between 28 and 32 degrees Celsius. The warnings will remain in force until 6 pm on Saturday.
First degree IMWM warnings – heat
Lower-level heat warnings have been issued for the following provinces:
- Lublinfor the southern counties;
- Silesian;, for the following counties: Bieruń-Lędziny, TychyMikołów, JaworznoMyslowice, KatowiceRuda Slaska, Świętochłowice, ChorzowSiemianowice Śląskie, PinewoodDabrowa Gornicza, Bedzin, Piekary Slaskie, Bytom, ZabrzeGliwice, Tarnowskie Góry, Zawiercie, Myszków;
- Lesser Poland, with the exception of the Tatra district;
- Świętokrzyskie;
- Subcarpathian.
In these places, the maximum temperature during the day will be from 29 to 31 degrees Celsius. The warnings will be valid until 6 p.m. on Saturday.
IMWM first degree warnings – storms
IMGW also announced storms. First-degree warnings apply to the following provinces:
- Pomeraniancounties: Starogard, Tczew, Kwidzyn, Sztum, Malbork, Nowy Dwór;
- Warmia-Masuriawestern counties;
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeshipoutside the following poviats: Rypin, Lipno, Włocławek, Włocławek, Aleksandrów, Radziejów;
- Greater Polandoutside the following counties: Piła, Konin, Konin, Koło, Turek, Kalisz, Kalisz, Pleszew, Krotoszyn, Ostrów, Ostrzeszów, Kępno;
- lubuskieoutside the northern counties;
- SilesianŻywiec district;
- Lesser Polandoutside the following counties: Miechów, Olkusz, Chrzanów, Oświęcim;
- Świętokrzyskiepoviats: Pińczów, Kazimierz, Busko, Staszów, Sandomierz, Opatów, Ostrowiec;
- Subcarpathianpoviats: Jasło, Krosno, Krosno, Strzyżów, Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Łańcut, Leżajsk, Nisko, Stalowa Wola, Tarnobrzeg, Tarnobrzeg, Kolbuszów, Mielec, Ropczyce-Sędziszów, Dębica;
- Lublinpoviats: Biłgoraj, Zamość, Zamość, Janów, Kraśnik, Opole, Puławy, Lubartów, Lublin, Lublin, Lublin, Parczew, Włodawa, Chełm, Chełm, Krasnystaw, Świdnik, Łęczna;
- MasovianLipsko district.
Thunderstorms are forecast there, which in places will be accompanied by heavy rainfall from 20 to 35 liters per square meter and wind gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour. Locally, hail is possible.
In the north and west of the country, the warnings will be valid until 8:30 a.m. Saturday. In the southern and eastern provinces, the alerts will come into effect at 2 p.m. on Saturday and expire at 8 p.m. the same day.
What is the second degree IMWM meteorological warning?
A second-degree warning predicts the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena causing significant material losses and a threat to health and life. Dangerous phenomena or the effects of their occurrence significantly limit the conduct of business. Expect disruptions in everyday functioning. Great caution is recommended, the need to track messages and the development of the weather situation. Follow all recommendations issued by the rescue services in the event of a threat. Adjust your plans to the weather conditions.
What is the first-degree IMWM meteorological warning?
First-degree warning predicts conditions conducive to the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena that may cause material losses and threaten health and life. Conducting business in conditions of exposure to these factors is difficult and dangerous. Expect difficulties resulting from conducting activities in the area of the threat, including delays caused by traffic disruptions, disruptions in the course of outdoor events or the possibility of their cancellation. Caution is recommended, the need to follow messages and the development of the weather situation.
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