Additionally, Level 3 heat warnings remain in effect for much of the country, with daytime temperatures expected to reach 35 to 39°C.
Which regions face storm warnings?
IMGW reported that Level 2 warnings cover the entire areas of the Lower Silesian, Opole, Silesian, Lesser Poland, Świętokrzyskie, and Subcarpathian voivodeships. These alerts also apply to the southern parts of the Lubuskie, Greater Poland, Łódź, Mazowieckie, and Lubelskie voivodeships.
In these regions, meteorologists forecast storms accompanied by very heavy rainfall between 30 and 55 mm and wind gusts reaching 115 km/h. Localized hail is also possible. Most of these alerts are scheduled to begin at 15:00 on Monday and remain in force until the evening.
In the case of the Lubuskie voivodeship and districts in the north of the Lower Silesian voivodeship and the southeast of the Greater Poland voivodeship, the Level 2 warnings are scheduled from 05:00 to 12:00.
Level 1 storm warnings have been issued for the majority of the West Pomeranian voivodeship and parts of northern Lubuskie and Greater Poland. In these locations, rain may reach 35 mm with wind gusts up to 85 km/h. These alerts are valid from 13:00 to 20:00 on Monday.
What are the heatwave warning details?
Level 3 heat warnings are active until 20:00 Monday for Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Mazowieckie, Lubelskie, Łódzkie, Opole, Silesian, Świętokrzyskie, Subcarpathian, most of Lesser Poland, and parts of Pomeranian, Warmian-Masurian, Lower Silesian, Greater Poland, and Podlaskie. Daytime temperatures in these areas are projected to reach between 35 and 39°C, with nighttime temperatures between 18 and 25°C.
Furthermore, Level 2 heat warnings remain in effect for the northern and western parts of the country until 20:00. In these regions, temperatures may reach 34°C during the day and up to 23°C at night.
How are meteorological warnings categorized?
According to IMGW, the warning system follows a three-tier scale to communicate the severity of weather events:
- Level 1: Conditions that may lead to dangerous phenomena capable of causing property damage and threats to health and life.
- Level 2: The expected occurrence of these phenomena.
- Level 3: The expected occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena causing very large damage or disaster-sized damage and threats to life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the expected storm conditions for Level 2 areas?
IMGW forecasts storms with rainfall between 30 and 55 mm, wind gusts up to 115 km/h, and the possibility of local hail.
Which provinces are under Level 3 heat warnings?
Level 3 warnings apply to Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Mazowieckie, Lubelskie, Łódzkie, Opole, Silesian, Świętokrzyskie, Subcarpathian, nearly all of Lesser Poland, parts of Pomeranian, Warmian-Masurian, Lower Silesian, Greater Poland, and Podlaskie.
When do the storm alerts expire?
Most Level 2 alerts expire on Monday evening, though warnings for Lubuskie and specific districts in northern Lower Silesian and southeastern Greater Poland expire at 12:00.
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