Vassilis Varthakoyiannis reported that the Fire Department has so far received 7 calls in Pallini, Maroussi, Penteli and Vrilisia – Several roads have turned into rivers – Difficulties in transportation – Power outages in areas of the northern suburbs
Bad weather Elias arrived in Attica early on Wednesday with heavy rain and intense lightning both in the north and in the southern suburbs.
The representative of the Fire Department Vassilis Varthakoyiannis speaking in the morning to ERT, he pointed out that in Attica so far the heavy rain during the night hours has not created serious problems, however the phenomena are being monitored and the Fire Brigade forces are ready to intervene where necessary. As Mr. Varthakoyiannis said, until 6 in the morning the Fire Department had received 7 calls in Pallini, Marousi, Penteli and Vrilisia.
Mr. Varthakoyiannis draws the attention of drivers on the streets of Athens, while pointing out that children should also be careful.
The course of the bad weather Live
In Thessaly, as he said no particular problems have been reported, and the calls received by the Fire Department are for water pumping in the already flooded areas from the previous bad weather. In Central Greece, there are heavy rains and storms in Phocis, Evia and Evrytania. In the Peloponnese the phenomena have a local character, and the rainfall is more intense in mountainous Corinthia. In western Greece we have rainfall in the eastern parts of Achaia, while in the Ionian Islands the phenomena do not present a particular intensity.
Several roads, however, have been flooded in the Attica basin and pedestrian and vehicular traffic is difficult.
At the same time, problems were caused by power outages in areas of Amarousi, Chalandrio and Melissia.
Late last night, a 112 message was sent to the residents of Attica about the possibility of strong weather phenomena in the next few hours. Messages were also sent to the residents of Central Greece, Thessaly, Peloponnese, Kefalonia, Zakynthos and Ithaca.
Schools are open
At the same time, as clarified by the regional governor of Attica, George Patoulis schools will remain open in the basin as the forecasts show a recession of the phenomena in the next hours.
Delays in trains
At the same time, Hellenic Train announced shortly after 6 am delays and cancellations on the Athens-Halkida-Athens line, due to power outages and severe weather conditions.
Delays and cancellations on the Athens-Chalkida-Athens line, due to power outages and severe weather conditions.
— Hellenic Train (@HellenicTrain) September 27, 2023
Itineraries on the Airport line are carried out only on the Airport- Metamorfosi section.
Itineraries on the Airport line are carried out only on the Airport- Metamorfosi section.
— Hellenic Train (@HellenicTrain) September 27, 2023
As the director of EMY, Thodoris Kolidas, points out in his post on platform X, the rain will continue until after 7 am but with decreasing intensity as according to the radar records the heavy rainfall is shifting to the rest of Sterea, the northern Peloponnese and northern Evia.
Heavy rainfall shifts to rest of Solid North Pel/so and North Evia according to radar #3D pic.twitter.com/eVh0ykY6xn
— Theodoros Kolydas (@KolydasT) September 27, 2023
At dawn, the National Weather Service updated the Emergency Weather Bulletin:
“The Emergency Weather Bulletin issued on 25-09-2023/0100 is updated according to the latest forecast data. The Elias system will continue to affect parts of the country with heavy rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by hail and high frequency of lightning.
More detail:
Today Wednesday (27-09-2023) locally heavy rains and storms are predicted in the central and southern mainland (in Thessaly, Sterea and the Peloponnese), in the Sporades, Evia and western Crete. Intermittent heavy rains and storms are likely to occur in the western Cyclades, the western and southern parts of Attica and the northern Aegean.
It should be noted that the highest rainfall levels will occur in the prefectures of Karditsa, in the eastern and southern parts of the prefectures of Magnesia, Evrytania, Fthiotida, Fokida, Boeotia, in the Sporades and in northern Evia.
Detailed forecast of the EMY for today Wednesday
Clouds with local rains and sporadic storms are forecast for most of the country. The phenomena will be locally strong in the central and southern mainland (in Thessaly, Sterea and Peloponnese), in the Sporades, Evia, western Crete and possibly intermittently in the western Cyclades, the western and southern parts of Attica and the northern Aegean. It should be noted that the highest rainfall levels will occur in the prefectures of Karditsa, in the eastern and southern parts of the prefectures of Magnesia, Evrytania, Fthiotida, Fokida, Boeotia, in the Sporades and in northern Evia.
Winds in the west will blow from easterly directions 3 to 5 Beaufort. In the east they will blow from northerly directions 4 to 5, in the northern Aegean northeasterly 6 to 7 and temporarily in the morning hours up to 8 Beaufort, but gradually in the southern seas they will turn to southerly 3 to 4 Beaufort, while in the northern Aegean they will weaken from the evening .
The temperature will drop slightly and will reach 24 to 26 degrees Celsius and in the north-eastern mainland as well as in the eastern and southern island countries 27 to 29 degrees Celsius.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: In Macedonia increased clouds with local rains and mainly in the southern parts sporadic storms. In Thrace a few clouds at times increased with local rains.
Winds: Northerly 3 to 5 and east northeast 6 to 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 16 to 28 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia 3 to 4 degrees lower.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WEST STEREA, WEST PELOPONNISOS
Weather: Temporarily increased clouds with local rains and sporadic thunderstorms. The effects will be strong in places, mainly in western Sterea and western Peloponnese.
Winds: From easterly directions 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 17 to 26 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus 3 to 5 degrees lower.
EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNISOS
Weather: Cloudy with rain and sporadic storms. The phenomena will be strong in places mainly in the central and eastern Sterea and specifically in the prefectures of Evrytania, Fokida, Fthiotida, Boeotia as well as in northern Evia.
Winds: Northerly 3 to 4 and east northeast 5 to 6 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 17 to 26 degrees Celsius.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Temporarily increased clouds with local rains and sporadic thunderstorms. The effects will be strong in places in western Crete and possibly in the western Cyclades.
Winds: North northwest 3 to 4 Beaufort and gradually variable with the same intensity.
Temperature: From 21 to 28 degrees Celsius.
EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE
Weather: Few clouds, temporarily increased mainly in the north, with local rains and sporadic storms on the islands of the northeastern Aegean.
Winds: In the north northeast 5 to 7, light in the morning hours to 8 Beaufort, weakening by the evening hours. In the south from southern directions 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 29 degrees Celsius. In the north 2 to 3 degrees lower.
THESSALY
Weather: Cloudy with heavy rains and storms. The highest levels of rain will occur in the Sporades, in the prefecture of Karditsa and in the eastern and southern parts of the prefecture of Magnesia.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 and in the east northeast 5 to 6 Beaufort with gradual weakening.
Temperature: From 16 to 24 degrees Celsius.
ATTICA
Weather: Temporarily increased clouds with local rains and sporadic storms. The effects in the west and south will probably be strong at times.
Winds: Northerly 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 19 to 26 degrees Celsius.
THESSALONIKI
Weather: Clouds temporarily increasing with local showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 18 to 26 degrees Celsius.
Source: Skai
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