RCB alert for storms and heat. Warning for 10 voivodeships

The alert sent by RCB applies to Wednesday and Thursday.

Forecasted storms, strong winds and heavy rainfall. Possible power outages. Avoid open spaces - warns the Government Center for Security.

An SMS warning of dangerous weather was sent to residents of 10 voivodeships:

Lower Silesia,

Pomeranian,

West Pomeranian Voivodeship,

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship,

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship,

Podlaskie (counties: Augustów, Białystok, Białystok, Grajewo, Kolno, Łomża, Łomża, Moniecki, Sejny, Sokółka, Suwałki, Suwałki, Wysokie Mazowieckie and Zambrowski),

Masovian Voivodeship (counties: Ciechanowski, Gostynin, Grodzisk, Legionowo, Makowski, Mława, Nowy Dwór, Ostrołęka, Ostrołęka, Ostrowski, Płock, Płock, Płoński, Pruszkowski, Przasnyski, Pułtusk, Sierpc, Sochaczewski, Warsaw, Western Warsaw, Wołomin, Wyszkowski, Żuromiński and Żyrardowski),

Greater Poland (counties: Jarociński, Kalisz, Kalisz, Kępiński, Koło, Konin, Konin, Krotoszyński, Ostrowski, Ostrzeszowski, Pleszewski, Słupca, Średzki, Turek and Wrzesiński),

Łódź (counties: Brzeziński, Kutno, Łaski, Łęczyca, Łowicz, Łódź East, Łódź, Pabianice, Poddębice, Sieradz, Skierniewice, Skierniewice, Wieluń, Wieruszowski, Zduńskowolski and Zgierski),

Opole Voivodeship (counties: Brzeg, Kluczbork, Krapkowice, Namysłowski, Nysa, Olesno, Opole, Opole and Prudnik).

How to survive the heat? RCB reminds us of the most important rules

Due to the exceptional heat that has covered almost the entire country, the Government Center for Security reminds us of the most important rules, the observance of which will allow us to survive this time safely.

It is worth remembering that high temperature is particularly dangerous for children, seniors and chronically ill people. Therefore, we should take special care of such people on hot days.

When thermometers show temperatures above 30 degrees, we should remember to drink water regularly, protect our heads from the sun and wear light clothes. You should also limit your time outside during peak sunlight hours. Children and pets cannot be left in a closed car.

Heat is not only uncomfortable, but also a real threat - warns RCB.

An expert on the "weather swing" and the end of the holidays

Practically all of Poland is facing oppressive heat today. In some regions, thermometers can even see 40 degrees.

A weather change awaits us - very high temperatures, slight cooling in the west of the country and the north, storms, heavy rainfall and gusty winds - warned Agnieszka Prasek, spokeswoman for the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, on Radio RMF24. She also talked about forecasts showing what the end of the holidays will look like.

There will still be high temperatures in the second half of August. They will constantly be interspersed with the inflow of colder air masses and the occurrence of difficult weather phenomena - described the expert. She added that the temperature is forecast to be above normal.

Prasek emphasized on Radio RMF24 that despite repeated storms in most of the country, we are dealing with a hydrological drought.