Heavy rain warning issued for three Turkish provinces

Turkey’s Meteorology General Directorate has issued a yellow-code weather warning for Edirne, Kırklareli and Tekirdağ. Rainfall of 21 to 50 kilograms per square metre is expected in these areas and in western Çanakkale. Flash floods, sudden overflows, lightning strikes and transport disruptions are possible.

The same system will bring rain and thunderstorms to the Marmara region, western Black Sea and northern Aegean coasts. Istanbul is expected to see showers throughout the day, with the system reaching the city around 19:00. Temperatures in Istanbul will range from a low of 15 to a high of 19 degrees Celsius.

“Citizens and officials should be careful and take precautions against flash floods, sudden overflows, lightning and transport disruptions.”

Other provinces likely to be affected include Çanakkale, Balıkesir, Bursa, Yalova, Kocaeli and Sakarya in Marmara; Düzce, Zonguldak and Bartın in the western Black Sea; and the northern parts of Izmir in the Aegean. Fog and mist may form in inland areas during the night and early morning.

The Meteorology General Directorate and AKOM urged citizens and officials to take precautions against flash floods, sudden overflows, lightning and transport problems. No significant change in seasonal temperatures is expected overall.

Authorities advised people to remain cautious when going outdoors in the warned provinces. The warning covers localised heavy rainfall rather than uniform rain across the entire region.