IMGW warns of storms. In western Poland, lightning discharges may occur until the morning hours on Thursday. In addition, in many regions of the country, even second-degree heat alarms are in effect.
Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMWM) issued first and second degree meteorological warnings on a three-point, ascending scale.
IMWM warnings of the second degree – heat
Orange heat alerts apply in the following provinces:
- lubuskiein the entire area except for the following counties: Strzelce-Drezdenko, Gorzów, Gorzow Wielkopolski. It will be dangerous until Saturday until 8 pm;
- Lower Silesianin the entire area except for the following counties: Zgorzelec, Lubań, Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia GoraKamienna Góra, Wałbrzych, WalbrzychKłodzko. The alarms will expire on Saturday at 8 p.m.;
- Opolewhere the warnings will expire at 8pm on Saturday;
- Silesianeverywhere except Żywiec County. There it will be dangerous until 8 p.m. on Saturday;
- Lesser Polandin the entire area except for the following counties: Tatra, Nowy Targ, Nowy Sącz, Nowy SączGorlice. The alarms will expire on Friday at 8 p.m.;
- Subcarpathianeverywhere except the counties of Jasło and Krosno, LoomSanok, Lesko, Bieszczady. Warnings will be in force from Thursday from 12:00 to 20:00 on Sunday;
- Lublinwhere it will be dangerous from Thursday from 12 p.m. to Sunday until 8 p.m.;
- Masovianin the southern and western counties, where warnings will be active from Thursday from 12:00 to 20:00 on Saturday;
- Lodzwhere the alerts will expire at 8pm on Saturday;
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian. It will be dangerous there until Saturday at 8 p.m.;
- Greater Polandin the entire area except for the following counties: Złotów, Piła, Czarnków-Trzcianka. The alarms will expire on Saturday at 8 p.m.
Heatwaves are forecast for these locations. Maximum daytime temperatures will range from 29 to 31 degrees Celsius, and minimum nighttime temperatures from 16 to 20 degrees Celsius.
First degree IMWM warnings – heat
First-degree heat warnings apply in the following provinces:
- Greater Polandin Czarnków-Trzcianka district. The alarms will expire at 8 p.m. on Thursday;
- Świętokrzyskiewhere it will be dangerous from 12 noon on Thursday to 8 p.m. on Friday;
- Pomeranianin the southern and eastern counties. The alarms will be in force on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
- Warmia-Masuriain western counties. Warnings are to be in effect on Thursday from 12:00 to 20:00;
- Masovianin the following counties: Mława, Ciechanów. It will be dangerous from Thursday from 12:00 to 20:00 of the same day;
- Silesianin Żywiec County and in counties not covered by second degree warnings in the province. Lesser Poland and Subcarpathian, where high temperatures will be a threat from 12pm on Thursday to 8pm on Friday.
It is expected to be hot there – the maximum temperature during the day will be between 29 and 30 degrees Celsius.
IMWM first degree warnings – storms
In some parts of the country, yellow warnings are also in force. storms. They were issued in the following provinces:
- West Pomeranianin the counties: SwinoujscieKamień, Goleniów, Police, SzczecinStargard, Gryfino, Pyrzyce, Myślibórz, Choszczno;
- lubuskie;
- Lower Silesianin the following counties: Zgorzelec, Lubań, Lwówek, Karkonosze, Jelenia Góra, Kamienna Góra, Wałbrzych, Kłodzko, Ząbkowice, Dzierżoniów, Świdnica, Jawor, Legnica, LegnicaZłotoryja, Bolesławiec, Polkowice, Głogów, Lubin.
Thunderstorms are forecast there, which in places will be accompanied by heavy rainfall from 20 to 25 liters per square meter and wind gusts of up to 70 kilometers per hour. Locally, hail may fall.
The alerts will come into effect at 11pm on Wednesday and expire at 7am on Thursday.
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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.
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.
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