Orange Alert in Greece: EMY Updates Emergency Bulletin — Severe Storms Today in Thessaly, Sporades, Evia and Crete

Greece’s National Meteorological Service (EMY) updated this Sunday, September 27, its emergency weather bulletin, as Newsit reports, issuing an orange alert for heavy rain and storms expected throughout today.

According to the updated EMY bulletin, the most intense phenomena will hit eastern Thessaly, the Sporades islands, Evia and Crete, as well as the regions of Boeotia, Phthiotis and the western Cyclades, Skai also reports. The orange alert remains in force for these areas.

In addition to torrential rains, strong winds of 7–8 Beaufort are expected in the Aegean Sea, as well as hail in some areas. Maximum temperatures will range between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius.

In Attica, as Newsit reports, occasional rain is expected during the day, with improving conditions in the afternoon, while the phenomena will gradually weaken in the evening across the country.