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Karabük warned of heavy rain and possible flooding on October 15
Karabük’s governor’s office warned of heavy rain across the province from midday on Thursday, October 15.
The forecast says 21 to 50 kilograms of rain per square metre could fall in the province and surrounding areas.
Some places may get thunderstorms, and rain is expected to continue into the evening, according to a separate hourly forecast.
The warning lists flash floods, flooding and landslides among the possible dangers, as well as lightning, strong winds and travel disruption.
Heavy rain can quickly create risks for people and transport, so the office urged residents to take precautions during the downpour.
The warning covers the expected weather on October 15; residents were asked to stay alert to potential problems as the rain falls.
Karabük Governor’s Office warned residents to prepare for locally heavy showers and thunderstorms across the province on October 15.
Rain is expected from around midday, with 21 to 50 kilograms of precipitation per square metre possible.
The warning cites risks including flash floods, flooding, landslides, lightning, strong winds and transport disruption.
A separate hourly forecast also expects thunderstorms to continue into the evening and night.
- Who
- Karabük Governor’s Office issued the warning to residents.
- What
- Locally heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected, with 21 to 50 kilograms of rain per square metre possible.
- When
- From midday on Thursday, October 15.
- Where
- Across Karabük province and its surroundings.
- Why
- To alert residents to possible flooding, landslides, lightning, strong winds and transport disruption.
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Karabük is expected to have partly cloudy skies.
Locally heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to begin across the province.
The hourly forecast expects thunderstorms to continue as temperatures fall.
The hourly forecast expects rain to continue.
- Expected rainfall
- 21 to 50 kilograms per square metre
- Start of warning period
- Midday, October 15
- Location
- Karabük province and surroundings
- Possible hazards
- Flash floods, flooding, landslides, lightning, strong winds and transport disruption