Nicosia: A severe thunderstorms warning with a yellow level of awareness has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for Sunday.
According to Cyprus News Agency, isolated severe thunderstorms are expected to affect the area, with precipitation rates ranging between 35 and 55 millimeters per hour. In storm-affected areas, hail is very likely, and strong wind gusts are possible.
In a Facebook post, the Department of Meteorology mentioned that monitoring of the low-pressure system expected to impact the island next Sunday is ongoing. Based on the current data available to the Department’s weather forecasting branch, it is deemed necessary to issue a storm warning. The warning duration is set from 8 am next Sunday morning until 6 pm the same day.
The Department also noted that this system will be continuously monitored, and if it becomes necessary to renew or amend the warning for any reason, they will do so.