The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management warns of storms in a large area of the country. For part of the Małopolska province, the warning level has been raised to the highest. In some regions, it will be dangerous until Friday morning. IMGW forecasts very heavy rainfall.
Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMWM) issued first and second degree meteorological warnings on a three-point, ascending scale.
IMWM warnings of the third degree – storms
Warnings of the third, highest level, are in force in the province Lesser Polandin the counties of Limanowa, Nowy Sącz and Nowy Sącz.
The forecasts are stormswhich in places will be accompanied by heavy rainfall from 30 to 50 liters per square meter, locally up to 70 l/sq. m., and wind gusts of up to 70 kilometers per hour. Hail will appear locally. The warnings will expire at 4 a.m. on Friday.
IMWM warnings of the second degree – storms
Second degree warnings apply in the following provinces:
- Świętokrzyskie;
- Subcarpathianin the western and central counties;
- Silesianin the eastern counties;
- Lesser Polandoutside the counties covered by higher level warnings.
In these places, during storms, very heavy rainfall from 35 to 50 l/m2 is predicted, as well as wind gusts of up to 70 km/h. Locally, hail will also fall.
The warnings in the Silesian province will be valid until midnight, in the Małopolskie and Świętokrzyskie provinces they will expire at 4 a.m. on Friday, and in the Podkarpackie province at 7 a.m. the same day.
Meteorological warnings IMWM
IMWM first degree warnings – storms
First-degree storm warnings have been issued for a large area of Poland. They apply to the following provinces:
- Pomeranianin Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki County, where they will be valid until 2 a.m. Friday;
- Warmia-Masuriawhere they will expire between 2-7pm on Friday;
- Podlasiewhere they will be valid until 7 a.m. on Friday;
- Masovianwhere they will expire between 2-4pm on Friday;
- Lodz (except western counties), where they will be valid until midnight;
- Lublinwhere they will expire between 4am and 7am on Friday;
- Subcarpathianin the counties of: Lubaczów, Jarosław, Przemyśl, IndustrySanok, Lesko, Bieszczady.
Thunderstorms are forecast, which in places will be accompanied by heavy rainfall from 20 to 35 liters per square meter and wind gusts accelerating to 70 kilometers per hour. Locally, hail will appear.
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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.
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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