Kazhydromet issued a storm warning for July 9 in 17 regions of Kazakhstan. A number of areas are forecast to experience extreme heat up to +42°C, thunderstorms, hail, squalls, dust storms, and high risk of wildfires. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Atyrau Region
During the day, very intense heat up to +40…+41°C is expected in the west and south of the region.
Akmola Region
Rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast in the north, west, and center. Heavy rain is expected in places at night. East and southeast winds will strengthen to 15–20 m/s. Daytime temperatures will reach +35…+36°C. High fire danger persists in the southeast of the region.
Almaty Region
Brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in the south and mountainous areas. Gusts of northeast wind will reach 15–20 m/s. During the day, the air will warm up to +35…+36°C. Extreme fire danger persists in the north of the region.
Abai Region
Rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy precipitation, hail, and squalls in places in the south and east. North and northeast winds will strengthen to 15–20 m/s. High fire danger persists in the west, and extreme fire danger in the south.
Aktobe Region
Rain, locally heavy, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast at night and during the day. Wind speed will be 15–20 m/s, with gusts up to 23–28 m/s in places. High fire danger persists in the southeast, and extreme fire danger in the northwest and center.
Zhetysu Region
Brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in mountainous areas. Wind will strengthen to 15–20 m/s. Daytime temperatures will reach +38°C. High and extreme fire danger classes persist over most of the region.
East Kazakhstan Region
Brief rain with thunderstorms will occur in mountainous areas. Gusts of northeast wind will reach 23–28 m/s. During the day, heat up to +35…+36°C is expected. Extreme fire danger persists in the north, east, and south of the region.
Karaganda Region
Rain, thunderstorms, locally heavy precipitation, hail, and squalls are expected in the north, east, and south. Wind will strengthen to 15–20 m/s. During the day, the air will warm up to +35…+36°C. High fire danger persists in the west of the region.
Kostanay Region
In the morning and afternoon, strengthening of northeast wind up to 15 m/s is expected in the southeast of the region. Extreme fire danger persists in the north and west of the region.
Kyzylorda Region
Brief rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the west and north. Fog is expected in places at night and in the morning. Very intense heat up to +40…+41°C is expected in the south of the region.
Mangystau Region
During the day, a dust storm is forecast in the center and east. Northeast wind speed will be 15–20 m/s. The air will warm up to +40…+42°C. Extreme fire danger persists in the center, and high fire danger in the east.
Pavlodar Region
Rain and thunderstorms, locally heavy precipitation and hail, are expected in the west, north, and center. North and northwest winds will strengthen to 15–20 m/s. Daytime air temperature will be +38…+42°C.
North Kazakhstan Region
At night in the west, north, and center, and during the day in the east and south, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected. Wind gusts will reach 23–28 m/s in places. Heat up to +35°C is forecast in the south. Extreme fire danger persists in the north and southeast of the region.
Turkistan Region
During the day, intense heat up to +35…+37°C is expected.
Ulytau Region
Extreme fire danger persists in the southeast of the region.
West Kazakhstan Region
Fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west and north. During the day, very intense heat up to +40…+41°C is forecast in the west of the region.
Zhambyl Region
Strengthening of northeast wind up to 15–20 m/s is expected in the west, as well as in mountainous and foothill areas. Daytime air temperature will reach +40…+41°C. High fire danger persists in the region, and extreme fire danger in some areas.