Storms will approach Poland on Sunday. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued the second and third highest level warnings for storms. The message indicates that wind gusts may reach speeds of 120 kilometers per hour. Tornadoes are also possible. Heat warnings are also in effect.
Forecasters of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMWM) issued first, second and third degree warnings.
IMWM warnings of the third degree – storms
Third, highest level warnings before stormswhich are marked in red, apply in the following voivodeships:
- Pomeranianoutside the Człuchów district;
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeshipoutside the following counties: Brodnica, Rypin, Lipno, Włocławek, Wloclawek.
Thunderstorms are forecast, which in places will be accompanied by heavy rain with a total of 50 liters of water per square meter and wind gusts of up to 120 kilometers per hour. Hail may appear locally. Tornadoes are also possible. Warnings will be valid from 2 pm on Sunday to 3 am on Monday.
IMWM meteorological warningsIMWM
IMWM warnings of the second degree – storms
Orange storm warnings were issued in the following voivodeships:
- West Pomeranian Voivodeshipwhere alarms will be valid from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday;
- Pomeranian, in Człuchów County, where it will be dangerous from 2 p.m. on Sunday until 3 on Monday;
- Warmian-Masurian Voivodeshipin the western counties, where warnings will be valid from 2 p.m. on Sunday to 3 a.m. on Monday;
- Lubuskiewhere warnings will apply from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday;
- Greater Polandwhere the alerts will come into effect at 2pm on Sunday and expire at 3am on Monday;
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeshipin the following counties: Brodnica, Rypin, Lipno, Włocławek, Włocławek, where warnings will be valid from 2 p.m. on Sunday to 3 a.m. on Monday;
- Lower Silesianwhere the alarms will be in effect from 2 p.m. on Sunday to 3 a.m. on Monday;
- Opole, where it will be dangerous from 2 p.m. on Sunday until 3 on Monday;
- Silesianexcept for the counties located in the southernmost regions, where it will be dangerous from 5 p.m. on Sunday to 4 a.m. on Monday;
- Łódźexcept for the eastern counties, where the warnings will be valid from 5 p.m. on Sunday to 4 a.m. on Monday;
- Masovian, in north-western counties, where alarms will be valid from 5 p.m. on Sunday until 4 on Monday.
Thunderstorms are forecast, which in places will be accompanied by very heavy rainfall of 35-45 l/m2, and wind gusts reaching speeds of up to 115 km/h. Locally, it will hail.
Second degree IMWM warnings – heat
Second degree heat warnings have been issued in the following voivodeships:
- lubuskieoutside the north-eastern counties;
- Lower Silesiaexcluding counties located in the south of the region;
- Greater Polandin the southern counties;
- Opole province;
- Łódźin the southern counties;
- Silesianoutside the following counties: Cieszyn, Bielsko, Bielsko-Biala and Żywiec;
- Lesser Polandin the northern half of the region;
- Świętokrzyskiein southern counties;
- Lublin Provincein southern and southeastern counties;
- Podkarpackieexcluding the southern counties.
In the above regions, maximum daytime temperatures of 31 to 35 degrees Celsius are forecast. The warnings will be valid until 8 p.m. on Sunday.
First degree IMWM warnings – heat
IMWM issued heat alarms for the following provinces:
- Pomeranian;
- West Pomeranian Voivodeshipoutside the northern counties;
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship;
- Warmia-Masuria;
- Greater Polandoutside southern counties;
- lubuskiein north-eastern counties;
- Masovian;
- Podlasie;
- Lodzexcluding the southern counties;
- Świętokrzyskieexcluding the southern counties;
- Lower Silesiain southern counties;
- Silesianin the following counties: Cieszyn, Bielsko, Bielsko-Biała and Żywiec;
- Lublinin northern and central counties;
- Lesser Polandin the southern counties;
- Subcarpathianin the counties located in the south;
The maximum temperature during the day will be 32-34 degrees C. The warnings will come into force at 10 or 11 a.m. on Sunday and will expire at 20 on the same day.
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What is the IMWM first degree 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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What is the second degree IMWM meteorological warning?
The second level 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 business activity. Expect disruptions to your daily functioning. Great caution is recommended, it is necessary to monitor the weather forecasts and developments. Follow all recommendations issued by emergency services in the event of an emergency. Adjust your plans to weather conditions.
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What is the third degree IMWM meteorological warning?
A third-degree meteorological warning predicts the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena causing very large damage or damage of catastrophic proportions and a threat to life in a large area. Dangerous phenomena will make it impossible to conduct business. The highest caution is recommended, the need to frequently monitor messages and the development of the weather situation.
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