Strong storms continued for another day across much of the eastern mainland and island parts of the Aegean.
According to data from the dense network of automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens/meteo.gr, the highest amount of rain in Greece was equal to 102 millimeters and was recorded at the weather station in Kavotoros.
In Attica, the highest amount of rain was recorded at the meteorological station in Agios Stefanos and was equal to 63 millimeters.
Cumulative amount of rain from the network of automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens/meteo.gr until 17:00 on Wednesday 24/08.
At the same time, in our country, the Zeus lightning recording system detected almost 50.000 lightning strikes until 17:00 on Wednesday 24/08.
Lightning density from the Zeus system of the National Observatory of Athens/meteo.gr until 17:00 on Wednesday 24/08.
After yesterday's storm, heavy rain again hit Attica shortly after 11:15 on Wednesday morning, but also after noon.
Due to subsidence of the road surface, vehicle traffic was stopped in the right lanes of Piraeus Street in both directions, at the height of Millerou Street.
It also rained heavily in the northern suburbs of Attica, while problems were also recorded in Keratsini.
Due to the accumulation of water, drivers were stranded on Drosias - Stamatas Avenue, in Dionysos. Firefighters rushed to the scene and extricated them.
Since the morning, the fire department has received 60 calls for assistance and pumping water in areas of Attica.
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In Achladi, in Northern Evia, residents are worried about whether a large volume of water and portable materials will descend from the burned areas.
In Western Thessaly, which was at the center of the bad weather on Tuesday afternoon, roads were flooded in Kalambaka, while problems were recorded in the electricity supply and there were rockfalls in the mountains of Karditsa, according to ERT. In addition, lightning struck the roof of a house in Redina.
Heavy rains and storms occur from early morning in most of Central Macedonia. The bad weather, as predicted by the EMY, is "spreading" gradually. A core of storms is moving from the southeast and Halkidiki to the northwest of the region, according to the Regional Meteorological Center of Macedonia.
Rainfall and storms will move in the wider area on Wednesday morning, with the phenomena being intense in places and at intervals.
Those who are still enjoying their holidays on the Aegean islands were not spared from the rains either.
Problems were recorded due to the intense phenomena in Santorini where there were landslides in the port and power outages.
"We have mobilized 5 vehicles as there were landslides in the port as well, without problems in navigation. Vigilance is needed because it is a tourist area and the businessmen of the accommodations must inform the tourists about the intense phenomena on the island", the press representative of the Fire Department, Giannis Artopioos, said earlier on the r/s Proto Program.
A strong storm also hit Mykonos. An amateur video shows a waterspout that formed in the area of Kalafati.
Bad weather with rains and storms will prevail in most areas of the country tomorrow, Thursday, while local phenomena will be intense mainly in the central and northern areas, with an emphasis on parts of K. Macedonia, N. Thessaly, N. Sterea, N. Evia, the Sporades and the N. Aegean. The storms in Epirus and W. Macedonia are likely to be accompanied by local hail of small size, according to the meteo service of the National Observatory of Athens.
The temperature will see a small further drop in the central and southern continents, while locally a small rise in the northwestern continents, and will fluctuate, according to the meteo of the National Observatory of Athens:
Winds in the Aegean will blow from various directions with intensities up to 3-5 Beaufort, with the exception of the southernmost parts, where they will blow from westerly general directions with intensities up to 4 Beaufort. In the Ionian, northwesterly winds will blow with intensities up to 4-5 Beaufort.
In Attica, temporary clouds are expected and rain and storms are expected in the midday and afternoon hours. The effects are likely to be intense in places. Winds will blow from various directions with intensities up to 2-3 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 23 to 29-30 degrees.
Temporary clouds with local rains or even storms are expected in Thessaloniki. The phenomena in the morning hours are likely to be intense. Winds will blow from various directions with intensities up to 2-3 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 23 to 32-33 degrees.
A warning message from the emergency communications service of Civil Protection "112", about dangerous weather phenomena in the next 48 hours, was sent to seven regions of the country.
In particular, the warning concerns:
Citizens in these areas are asked to avoid unnecessary movements and follow the instructions of the authorities.
A message from "112", about dangerous weather phenomena that will affect the area in the next 48 hours, was sent at 1:30 in the afternoon to the citizens of Thessaloniki.
The warning message that "arrived" on the screens of mobile phones speaks of storms, rapid rainfall and lightning in the wider area and citizens are asked to avoid unnecessary movements during the intense phenomena, while following the self-protection instructions.
Also, the Autonomous Directorate of Civil Protection of the Region of Central Macedonia announced that an emergency notice of dangerous weather phenomena has been issued by the EMY/EMK with effect from today, Thursday, August 24.
Floods in the prefecture of Thessaloniki. Photo INTIME
The emergency bulletin for worsening weather is in effect, with the bad weather sweeping over the country for the last 24 hours, while the National Weather Service, with its new bulletin, warns of dangerous weather phenomena in the next few hours.
Until Friday, heavy rains and storms are expected in most regions of the country, which will be accompanied by a high frequency of lightning, hail and temporarily, during the phenomena, by strong gusty winds.
However, according to the latest forecast data, the current emergency bulletin for worsening weather is upgraded to an Emergency Bulletin for Dangerous Weather Phenomena, due to the high amounts of rain and rapidity of the phenomena, from tonight (Wednesday 24-08-2022) until tomorrow the evening (Thursday 25-08-2022) for the following areas:
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