The wave of bad weather also caused problems in Attica with water pumping from houses, traffic interruptions, and even fires caused by lightning.
“112” rang early warning the residents of intense phenomena. The northern suburbs received the largest amounts of water, while some areas also experienced hail.
The bad weather that has been affecting the entire country since yesterday afternoon is ongoing. At the center of the phenomena are Halkidiki and Attiki where intense lightning activity occurred. A whirlpool that formed on the beach of Sparta.
The heavens “opened” in Attica
112 also sounded in Attica. Shortly after one o’clock in the afternoon torrential rain fell in Varybompi, Tatoi, Spata, Pallini, Hippocrate Politia, Rafina and Porto Rafti. Xalazi hit Drosia, Stamata, Dionysos and Ekali.
Scientists recommend that citizens be especially careful, ensuring that self-protection measures are taken against risks arising from the occurrence of intense weather phenomena.
The weather phenomena were intense in Peloponnese, Evia and Thessaly.
The weather tomorrow
In eastern Sterea, Evia, the Sporades and Crete, temporary clouds with a few local rains until midday, according to the EMY forecast. In the rest of the regions, generally clear weather and only in the midday and afternoon hours will clouds develop in the continental areas.
The winds will blow north northwest 3 to 5 and in the Aegean 6 and gradually temporary locally 7 Beaufort. The temperature will rise slightly mainly in the west and north and will reach the continental 33 to 35 degrees, locally 36 degrees and in the island country 30 to 33 degrees Celsius.
ATTICA
Weather: Generally clear with a few clouds temporarily increasing in the midday hours when there will be a few local rains.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 and in the east from north directions, locally 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 22 to 34 degrees Celsius.
THESSALONIKI
Weather: Generally clear with local clouds in the midday and afternoon hours.
Winds: North northwesterlies 4 to 5 and from midday variable 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 21 to 31 degrees Celsius.
MACEDONIA, THRACE
Weather: Generally clear with local clouds in the midday and afternoon hours.
Winds: From north directions and gradually from west 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 17 to 33 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia 3 to 4 degrees lower.
IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WEST STEREA, WEST PELOPONNISOS
Weather: Generally clear with local clouds in the midday and afternoon hours in the continental areas, mainly in the mountains.
Winds: Northerly 3 to 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 21 to 33 and in continental areas to 35, locally 36 degrees Celsius. In the interior of Epirus 2 to 3 degrees lower.
EASTERN STEREA, EVIA, EASTERN PELOPONNISOS
Weather: In eastern Sterea and Evia, temporary clouds with a few local rains until midday. In the rest of the areas, it will be clear in general and only in the midday and afternoon hours will clouds develop in the continental areas, mainly in the mountains.
Winds: Northerly 3 to 4 and east local 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 21 to 35 degrees Celsius.
CYCLADES, CRETE
Weather: Generally sunny in the Cyclades. In Crete, a few clouds temporarily increased with local rains until the midday hours.
Winds: Northerly 4 to 6 and gradually local 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 31 degrees and in Crete locally up to 33 degrees Celsius.
EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS – DODECANISE
Weather: Generally clear with a few temporary clouds and a small chance of local rain until midday.
Winds: Northerly 4 to 6 and gradually local 7 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 23 to 33 degrees Celsius.
THESSALY
Weather: In the Sporades, temporary clouds with a few local rains until midday. In the rest of the regions, generally clear weather and only in the mid-afternoon hours will clouds develop in the continental areas.
Winds: Variable 3 to 4 and in the Sporades in the morning hours from north directions locally 5 Beaufort.
Temperature: From 20 to 34 degrees Celsius.
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