Kazakhstan Warned of Thunderstorms and Heat up to 40° on August 20

Meteorologists have issued a storm warning for most of Kazakhstan on August 20. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

Atyrau Region

In the Atyrau Region, during the day in the north and east, gusts of southwest wind up to 15-18 m/s are expected. Temperatures will rise to 35-38 degrees. Extreme fire danger persists in the region. In Atyrau city, heat up to 35 degrees is expected.

Mangystau Region

In the Mangystau Region, during the day in the north and center, rain and thunderstorms are forecast. Wind is northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west, north, and east. During the day, the air will warm up to 38-40 degrees. Extreme fire danger persists in the north, south, and center. In Aktau, wind gusts will reach 15-18 m/s.

Almaty Region and Almaty City

In the south of the Almaty Region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected, and in the mountains, brief rain with thunderstorms. Wind is southeast, turning to northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the south and mountainous areas. During the day up to 35 degrees. Extreme fire danger persists in the west and north, high in the south, east, and center.

In Almaty, light rain and thunderstorms are possible in the morning and afternoon. Wind will change direction from southeast to northwest, with gusts up to 15 m/s. High fire danger persists.

Konayev City

In Konayev city, wind gusts of 15-20 m/s and heat up to 35 degrees are expected. Fire danger remains high.

Karaganda Region

In the west, north, and east of the Karaganda Region, rain, thunderstorms, sometimes heavy rain, hail, and squalls are forecast. Fog is possible at night and in the morning. Wind is northwest and north, with gusts of 15-20 m/s.

Extreme fire danger persists in the west, east, and south of the region, high in the northwest and center. In Karaganda city, rain, thunderstorms, sometimes heavy rain and hail are expected. During the day, wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s.

East Kazakhstan Region

In the East Kazakhstan Region, in the west, north, and east, rain, thunderstorms, and during the day hail and squalls are expected. Wind is northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s during the day, up to 23 m/s in places. High fire danger persists in the northwest and center, extreme in the east and south.

In Ust-Kamenogorsk, rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected during the day. Northwest wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s.

Abai Region

In the west, north, and east of the Abai Region, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast. Northwest wind gusts in the north, west, and center will reach 15-20 m/s, during the day - 25 m/s.

High fire danger persists across the region, and extreme in the south and center. In Semey, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s during the day.

Ulytau Region

At night and in the morning, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north and east of the Ulytau Region. In the morning and during the day, wind will increase to 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger persists in the region, the same situation in Zhezkazgan.

Pavlodar Region

In the Pavlodar Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected, and in the west, south, and center - heavy rain and hail. Wind will change direction from southeast to north, with gusts of 15-20 m/s during the day.

High fire danger persists in the south and east of the region, extreme in the center. In Pavlodar city, rain, thunderstorms, sometimes heavy rain and hail at night are forecast. During the day, wind will increase to 15-20 m/s, fire danger remains extreme.

Zhambyl Region

In the mountainous areas of the Zhambyl Region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected. Wind is northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the mountains. Extreme fire danger persists across the region, high in the east. In Taraz, extreme fire danger also persists.

Aktobe Region

During the day in the north and west of the Aktobe Region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected. Wind is northeast, turning to southwest, with gusts up to 15 m/s in the west and south. Temperatures will rise to 35-38 degrees.

High fire danger persists in the center of the region, extreme across the region. In Aktobe, up to 35 degrees and extreme fire danger are expected during the day.

West Kazakhstan Region

In the west, north, and east of the West Kazakhstan Region, brief rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast during the day. Gusts of southeast and south wind will be 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will reach 35-37 degrees.

Extreme fire danger persists across the region, high in the north and northwest. In Uralsk, brief rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected during the day.

North Kazakhstan Region

In the north, east, and south of the North Kazakhstan Region, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and during the day squalls are expected. Fog is possible at night and in the morning in the west and north. Northwest wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s during the day.

High fire danger persists in the west and east of the region. In Petropavlovsk, fog is expected at night and in the morning.

Kostanay Region

At night in the south and east of the Kostanay Region, light rain and thunderstorms are forecast. Fog is possible at night and in the morning in the west and north.

High fire danger persists across the region, and extreme in the south, southeast, and center.

Zhetysu Region

During the day in the mountainous areas of the Zhetysu Region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected. Wind is northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the east and mountains. Temperatures will rise to 35-36 degrees. Extreme fire danger persists across the region.

In Taldykorgan, heat up to 35-36 degrees is expected during the day. Fire danger remains extreme.

Akmola Region

In the north, east, and south of the Akmola Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected, during the day - hail and squalls. At night, heavy rain is possible in the north and east. Fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the west, north, and east.

Wind is northwest and north, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the north, east, and south. High fire danger persists in the west and south of the region. In Kokshetau, rain, thunderstorms, and fog are expected at night and in the morning.

Kyzylorda Region

Extreme fire danger persists in the Kyzylorda Region. The same situation is forecast in Kyzylorda city.