Turkey Weather: Heavy Rain Alerts for 12 Provinces, Weekend Showers Persist
Meteorological authority issues yellow-code warnings for strong thunderstorms across central and western regions through the weekend.
KEY POINTS
- MGM forecast heavy thunderstorms across Marmara, Aegean, Central Anatolia, and Black Sea regions on Sept 16–17.
- Yellow-code alerts issued for 12 provinces including Ankara, Antalya, and Çorum due to flood and lightning risks.
- Heavy rain shifted to Eastern Mediterranean (Mersin, Adana, Hatay) and Eastern Black Sea on Sept 18.
- Strong winds of 50–80 km/h expected in Southeast Anatolia on Sept 18.
- Weekend rain to continue in northeast; Istanbul and Izmir to dry out by Sunday per MGM expert.
The Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM) forecast widespread thunderstorms and heavy downpours across much of northern, western, and central Turkey on September 16 and 17. Regions including Marmara, the Aegean, Western Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, and the Black Sea coast were expected to see locally strong storms.
Authorities issued yellow-code warnings for 12 provinces — including Ankara, Antalya, Afyonkarahisar, Çorum, and Muğla — citing risks of flash floods, lightning, hail, and transport disruptions. Residents were urged to remain cautious and monitor updates.
“Rainfall will continue across a large part of our country in the new week as well.”
By September 18, the focus of heavy rainfall shifted toward the Eastern Mediterranean and Eastern Black Sea coasts. Mersin, Adana, Hatay, and Osmaniye were forecast to receive intermittent strong showers, while wind speeds in Southeast Anatolia were predicted to reach 50–80 km/h.
MGM expert Fevzi Burak Tekin stated that rainfall would persist through the weekend, particularly in the northeast, before easing in western cities like Istanbul and Izmir by Sunday. Temperatures nationwide are expected to remain near seasonal norms.
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