Warning message from 112 for dangerous weather phenomena was sent to the residents of Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, Thassos, Samothraki and Lemnos, as the bad weather Atena is moving towards the specific areas and will affect them in the next few hours.

According to the message, residents of the above areas should limit their movements until noon on Wednesday (11/19).

At the same time, a severe storm hit the region of Attica, causing flooding in some districts, while the Fire Department received at least 50 calls for help.

Where will the bad weather hit in the next few hours?

It is noted that according to the updated Emergency Bulletin of Dangerous Weather Phenomena (EDEK), issued today at 13:30 local time, the bad weather ATENA accompanied by a barometric low in the Ionian Sea moves east and affects the central and northern mainland as well as its islands northern and eastern Aegean with heavy rains and storms until the afternoon hours of Wednesday (11-09-24).

The phenomena will be accompanied by a high frequency of lightning, hail and strong gusty winds.

In more detail:

Heavy rain and storms are forecast:

1. Until the evening hours of Tuesday (10-9-2024) in Western Macedonia, Thessaly, Sporades and Evia (mainly in the north).

The phenomena are predicted to be intense in places and at times.

2. From the afternoon hours of Tuesday (10-09-24) until noon on Wednesday (11-09-24) in Central and Eastern Macedonia.

The phenomena from the evening hours of Tuesday (10-09-24) until the midday hours of Wednesday (11-09-24) in eastern Macedonia are predicted to be particularly intense.

3. From the evening of Tuesday (10-09-24) until the afternoon hours of Wednesday (11-09-24) in Thrace and the islands of the North and East Aegean.

The phenomena on the night of Tuesday (10-09-24) and until the midday hours of Wednesday (11-09-24) in Thrace and the islands of the North Aegean (Thassos, Samothraki, ‘Ag. Efstratios and Lemnos) are predicted to be particularly intense, while in the islands of the Eastern Aegean it will be intense in places and at intervals.