Orange and yellow alerts in parts of the country. Where to be careful

Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMWM) issued first and second degree meteorological warnings on a three-point, ascending scale.

First degree warnings before storms valid in the following voivodeships:

According to weather forecasters, storms are forecast, which in places will be accompanied by heavy rainfall of 20-30 liters per square meter and wind gusts of up to 70 kilometers per hour. Locally, it will rain hail.

The alarms will be valid from 2-9 am on Wednesday.

IMGW also warns of heat. Orange warnings apply in the following provinces:

Maximum daytime temperatures will range from 29 to 32 degrees Celsius. The warnings will be valid until 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, the weather may be dangerous in almost the entire country. IMGW plans to issue second-degree storm warnings in the following provinces that day: Silesian (southern counties), Lesser Poland, Subcarpathian, Świętokrzyskie, Lublin, Masovian (in the southern and south-eastern counties), Podlasie (except the northern counties).

First degree alerts may appear in the following provinces: West Pomeranian (in the eastern counties), Pomeranian, Warmia-Masuria, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Podlasie (in the northern and north-western counties), Masovian (in the northern and north-western counties), Lodz, Silesian (except southern counties), Opole, Lower Silesian (in the eastern counties), Greater Poland (except the south-western counties).

On Thursday and Friday, IMGW does not plan to issue any warnings. However, they may appear on the first day of the weekend.

On Saturday, second-degree heat alarms may appear in almost the entire country outside the West Pomeranian, Lubusz and Lower Silesian voivodeships.

First-degree heat warnings may apply in the following provinces: West Pomeranian, lubuskie and Lower Silesia.

Second 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 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.

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.

According to the IMWM definition, the threat forecast is indicative weather forecastserving to provide early information to the public about the possibility of a dangerous meteorological phenomenon.