14.10.2026 17:12
While the downpour in Istanbul negatively affected life, a critical warning was issued for the evening hours. It was stated by the Ministry of Interior, the Meteorological Service, and AKOM that 100 kilograms of rainfall per square meter and a storm reaching 80 kilometers per hour are expected in the city. While experts called on citizens to 'go home early,' the Meteorological Service issued yellow and orange warnings for 26 provinces for tomorrow.
While the heavy downpour that has been effective in Istanbul since the morning hours has negatively affected life, critical warnings for the evening hours came one after another from officials.
THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR ALSO WARNED The Ministry of Interior warned against sudden floods and flooding due to the showers and storm expected to be effective in many provinces today and tomorrow.
In the statement made on the Ministry's social media account, it was said, “According to the latest information received from the General Directorate of Meteorology; on Wednesday, October 14, strong showers and thunderstorms are expected in Istanbul, very strong in places in the west of the European Side, strong and in places very strong in Bursa after noon, and locally very strong and severe showers and thunderstorms in Yalova, Kocaeli and Sakarya. Strong showers and thunderstorms are expected around Aydın and Denizli and in the south of Isparta and Burdur, and very strong and severe showers and thunderstorms in Muğla and Antalya. Locally strong showers and thunderstorms are expected in western Marmara (Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, Çanakkale, the north and west of Balıkesir) and on the Northern Aegean coasts (İzmir, the southern and western districts of Manisa).”
In the statement, which noted that strong winds and storms are expected from the north in Istanbul, Tekirdağ, Kırklareli, Edirne, Çanakkale, Balıkesir, Yalova, Kocaeli and the west of Bursa, as well as in the north of İzmir and Manisa, the following expressions were used: “From noon today, locally strong showers and, in places, thunderstorms are expected around Mersin; from the first hours tomorrow, around Adana, Osmaniye and Kahramanmaraş, and in the coastal parts of Hatay. We strongly remind our citizens to be careful and take precautions against negative conditions such as sudden floods, flooding, lightning, local hail, strong winds during rainfall, roofs being blown off, and disruptions in transportation, and to heed the warnings of the authorized authorities.”
AKOM ISSUED TIMES FOR TODAY AKOM also issued times for Istanbul. Announcing that the rainfall would increase in effectiveness in the coming hours, AKOM stated that the heavy shower would be effective on the European side until 17:00 and would affect the Anatolian side starting from the evening hours. A warning was made that, starting from the evening hours, together with a storm reaching a speed of 80 kilometers per hour on the Anatolian side, 100 kilograms of rainfall per square meter could fall.
PAY ATTENTION TO TOMORROW: ALARM IN 26 CITIES Meteorology issued a yellow warning for 23 provinces and an orange warning for 3 provinces due to the showers and thunderstorms expected to be effective from the first hours of tomorrow morning. Meteorology issued a yellow warning for “Adana, Ağrı, Balıkesir, Bitlis, Bursa, Çanakkale, Edirne, Hakkari, Hatay, Mersin, İstanbul, İzmir, Kayseri, Kırklareli, Manisa, Kahramanmaraş, Mardin, Siirt, Sivas, Tekirdağ, Van, Batman, Osmaniye” and an orange warning for “Sakarya, Kocaeli, Yalova”.
“THEY SHOULD GO HOME EARLY” CNN TÜRK Meteorology Consultant Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen gave information about the hours when rainfall would be effective in Istanbul. Şen said, “From Sarıyer to Beşiktaş, let's start from Beykoz to Kadıköy, and on the European side to Bağcılar, a wide area. At 16:00 it is coming very strongly. It starts at 16:00 and may last until 23:00. There is very intense rainfall until eight or nine in the evening. 100 kg of rainfall per square meter may fall. For those outside, let's repeat, they should go home early.”
TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK IN ISTANBUL Along with the heavy rain effective in Istanbul, traffic congestion is also being experienced. As of 16:25 in Istanbul, traffic density was measured at 81 percent.