12.02.2026 19:51
The General Directorate of Meteorology announced that a storm and heavy rainfall are expected in various regions of Turkey starting from the evening hours. Citizens are advised to be cautious against negative impacts such as transportation disruptions due to the storm and heavy rainfall, roof blow-offs, tree falls, poisoning from stoves and natural gas, blizzards in high areas with snow cover, flooding and water inundation due to melting snow, strong winds, and landslides.
The General Directorate of Meteorology has issued a storm and heavy rainfall warning for various regions of Turkey.
WARNING FOR MANY REGIONS
According to the statement made by the General Directorate of Meteorology, after the evening hours, intermittent and local heavy showers are expected in the southern parts, primarily in the north of Malatya and Adıyaman, the south and east of Elazığ, the north of Tunceli and Diyarbakır, the south of Erzincan, and in Bingöl.
It is anticipated that the precipitation will be heavy above 1700 meters in the form of mixed rain and snow.
STRONG STORM EXPECTED
From tonight onwards, strong winds and storms are expected from the south in the Southern Aegean and Western Mediterranean, and from Friday morning in the Central Anatolia region, the inner parts of the Western Black Sea, and the Toroslar area of the Eastern Mediterranean. Local strong storms are expected around Antalya, Isparta, Muğla, Karaman, Konya, Niğde, and Kayseri.
After the evening hours today, strong storms are anticipated in the inner parts of the Central and Eastern Black Sea, around Tokat and Amasya, the north of Gümüşhane and Artvin, as well as in the inner and high areas of Samsun, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, and Rize provinces.
FLOOD, WATER INUNDATION, LANDSLIDE...
In the Eastern Mediterranean, it is predicted that the wind will blow from the west and southwest at a strength of 6 to 8 as a storm starting from tomorrow afternoon.
With the storm and heavy rainfall, disruptions in transportation, roof blow-offs, tree falls, poisoning from stoves and natural gas, blizzards in high areas with snow cover, and floods, water inundation, strong winds, and landslides are expected, and caution is advised against these adverse conditions.