16.10.2026 23:50
The Ministry of Interior issued a severe rainfall warning for many provinces, including Istanbul. While it was stated that in Istanbul, after noon tomorrow, especially on the Anatolian Side, very heavy rainfall is expected to increase in intensity, citizens were asked to be cautious against floods and water inundations.
The Ministry of Interior issued a severe shower warning across the country, especially in Istanbul. It was reported that the rainfall, expected to increase in effect starting from tomorrow noon, will be very strong especially on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul, and 50 to 100 kilograms of rain per square meter may fall.
RAINFALL WARNING FROM THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
Authorities called on citizens to take precautions against adversities such as flash floods, flooding, lightning and storms. While it was emphasized that unless necessary, people should not go out into traffic and should stay away from stream beds and underpasses, it was requested that in emergencies the 112 Emergency Call Center be contacted.
ATTENTION IN ISTANBUL TOMORROW AFTERNOON
The statement included the following statements: “According to the latest information received from the General Directorate of Meteorology; on Saturday, October 17, 2026; in Istanbul, after this evening, the rainfall will be locally strong; on Saturday, after noon, especially on the Anatolian Side, it is expected to increase in effect and become very strong and severe in places.
In Yalova, Kocaeli and Sakarya, locally very strong and severe; around Bursa and Bilecik, strong and very strong showers and, in places, thundery showers are expected. In the northern districts of Zonguldak, Bartın, Düzce and Kastamonu, locally very strong and severe showers and, in places, thundery showers are expected.
MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN
Around Antalya, Burdur and Isparta, locally strong; in the inland parts of eastern Antalya, very strong showers in places and, in places, thundery showers are expected. In the east of İzmir, Aydın and Manisa provinces, in Denizli, Uşak, Kütahya, the west of Konya, and over time around Afyonkarahisar and Eskişehir, locally strong showers and, in places, thundery showers are expected.
RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE IN ANKARA
The showers seen in Ankara are expected to increase in effect starting from this evening. Locally strong showers are expected in Çankırı, Kırıkkale and Bolu.
Around Adana and Osmaniye, as well as the coastal areas of Mersin and Hatay, and the southwestern districts of Kahramanmaraş, locally strong showers and, in places, thundery showers are expected. On Saturday, the wind is expected to blow strongly and in the form of a storm from southerly directions in the Western Mediterranean, the inland parts of the Eastern Mediterranean, the south and east of Central Anatolia, the inland parts of the Central and Eastern Black Sea, and the west of Eastern Anatolia.
STORM EXPECTED IN ISTANBUL ON SATURDAY EVENING
After Saturday evening hours, in the north of Istanbul's Anatolian Side and around Kocaeli and Sakarya, a storm from west and northwest directions; after night hours, around Düzce, Zonguldak and Bartın, and starting from Sunday morning hours, in the north of Kastamonu, around Sinop and the inland parts of Samsun, a strong storm from west and southwest directions is expected.
We strongly remind our citizens to be careful and take precautions against adversities such as flash floods, flooding, lightning, local hail, strong wind during rainfall, storms along with roofs blowing off and disruptions in transportation; and to take into account the warnings of authorized bodies.”