A yellow code warning has been issued with a level 43! The storm will be very severe.

According to the latest forecasts from the General Directorate of Meteorology, it is expected that the expected heavy rain and thunderstorms in Marmara will be locally strong starting from Thursday afternoon. Citizens have also been warned to be careful and take precautions against negative events such as sudden floods, water accumulation, lightning, hail, sudden strong winds, and short-term storms, as well as disruptions in transportation.

YELLOW CODE WARNING FOR 43 PROVINCES

The Meteorology has issued a yellow code warning for 43 provinces for tomorrow. The provinces under yellow code warning are as follows: Afyonkarahisar, Ankara, Balıkesir, Bolu, Çanakkale, Çorum, Edirne, Giresun, İzmir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Konya, Manisa, Nevşehir, Ordu, Samsun, Sivas, Tokat, Uşak, Aksaray, Kırıkkale, Karabük, Amasya, Aydın, Bilecik, Bursa, Çankırı, Denizli, Eskişehir, Istanbul, Kastamonu, Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Kütahya, Muğla, Niğde, Sakarya, Sinop, Tekirdağ, Trabzon, Yozgat, Karaman, and Yalova.

WHAT DOES YELLOW CODE MEAN?

In a yellow code, the weather conditions are potentially dangerous. Although the predicted meteorological event is not unusual, caution should be exercised regarding activities that may be affected by meteorological conditions.

AFAD ALSO WARNED

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) also issued a warning on its social media account. In the statement made by AFAD, the following was stated: "According to the latest information received from the General Directorate of Meteorology and the evaluations made, strong winds and storms are expected in Marmara and Aegean starting from the evening hours, and in Central Anatolia and the Black Sea tomorrow, with strong storms in the northern Marmara and the western Black Sea coasts; in the southern Marmara, the northern Aegean, and the highlands of the Central and Eastern Black Sea, local strong storms are expected. We strongly remind our citizens to be careful against negative events such as disruptions in transportation, falling trees/poles, and roof blow-offs."