The General Directorate of Meteorology issued a yellow warning for 15 provinces and an orange warning for 3 provinces.
MGM issued a yellow code warning for heavy rain and storms for 15 provinces, including Istanbul, and an orange code warning for Kocaeli, Sakarya and Yalova.
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The MeteoWarning system published by MGM warns against adverse weather conditions expected in various provinces with color codes.
According to the MeteoWarning system on MGM's website, a yellow code warning was issued for Istanbul, Antalya, Aydın, Balıkesir, Burdur, Bursa, Çanakkale, Denizli, Edirne, Isparta, İzmir, Kırklareli, Manisa, Muğla and Tekirdağ. An orange code warning was issued for Kocaeli, Sakarya and Yalova.
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in all districts of Istanbul, which are warned with a yellow code. It is estimated that showers and thunderstorms will be effective throughout the city, and the wind will blow strongly from the north and sometimes in the form of a storm.
On the other hand, very heavy and sometimes heavy rainfall is expected in Kocaeli, Sakarya and Yalova, which are given orange codes.
It was requested to be careful and cautious against negativities such as sudden floods, floods, lightning, landslides, local hail, strong winds and transportation disruptions due to rains.
In MGM's color-coded warning system, the yellow code indicates that the weather is potentially dangerous and caution should be exercised in activities that may be affected by meteorological conditions.
The orange code indicates that the weather is dangerous, damage and losses may occur, so extreme caution should be taken.

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