Breaking news... It came to Thrace, it is spreading to Marmara! Flood warning for 2 provinces, watch given to Istanbul

NEWS CENTER - Türkiye is under the influence of the new rainy system coming over the Balkans. It is predicted that the rains, which are expected to expand their effect later in the day, will cause showers in the north and west of Marmara, the Western Black Sea and the Northern Aegean.

According to the predictions of the General Directorate of Meteorology, the thunderstorm, which is expected to be effective throughout the Marmara region in the afternoon, is expected to reach Istanbul in the evening.

While occasional thunderstorms are expected throughout the city, the temperature is predicted to drop to 19 degrees.

YELLOW WARNING FOR 3 PROVINCES

A yellow code warning was issued for Kırklareli, Tekirdağ and Edirne in the west of Marmara due to heavy rainfall.

50 KILOGRAMS OF RAINFALL PER SQUARE METER

In the warnings made, rainfall is expected to be locally heavy (21-50 kg/m²) in Edirne, Kırklareli and Tekirdağ surroundings and in the western parts of Çanakkale. MGM; He stated that citizens and authorities should be careful and cautious against possible negativities such as sudden floods, floods, lightning strikes and transportation disruptions.

WARNING FOR ISTANBUL

According to the latest weather forecast map of the General Directorate of Meteorology, rainy weather affects Istanbul, especially the Marmara Region and the Western Black Sea region. It is estimated that there will be occasional thunderstorms throughout Istanbul throughout the day. While the air temperature is decreasing in the city, the highest temperature is expected to be around 19 degrees and the lowest temperature is expected to be around 15 degrees.

A STATEMENT FROM AKOM: THE TEMPERATURE IS FALLING

In addition, in the statement made by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Affairs and Risk Management Department (AKOM); "While a partly cloudy sky is expected to prevail throughout the week in Istanbul, it is predicted that there will be local light rain transitions at intervals, and the temperatures, which are currently in the range of 20-23°C, will decrease again and fall below 20°C as of the weekend (Saturday) with the strengthening of the wind from the northern directions." statements were included

According to the map published by the General Directorate of Meteorology, the provinces and regions where rainfall is expected are as follows:

Istanbul, Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, Çanakkale, Balıkesir, Bursa, Yalova, Kocaeli and Sakarya surroundings. Thunderstorms are affecting the surroundings of Düzce, Zonguldak and Bartın in the Western Black Sea Region. In the Aegean Region, there is occasional rainfall on the Northern Aegean coasts (northern parts of Izmir and Çanakkale coastlines).

MAZ AND FOG WILL BE EFFECTIVE IN INTERNAL SECTIONS

In the morning and at night, haze and occasional fog are expected in the inner parts of the Marmara, Inner Aegean, Western Mediterranean, Central Anatolia and Western Black Sea.

While no significant change is foreseen in air temperatures, temperatures will remain around seasonal norms; The wind is expected to be generally light from the south and occasionally moderate.