Kazhydromet issued storm warnings for June 23 across Kazakhstan. Several regions are expected to experience rain, thunderstorms, hail, squalls, dust storms, strong winds, heat and high fire danger. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
In Turkistan Region, brief rain, thunderstorms and squalls are forecast in the west, north, mountainous and foothill areas during the day. Wind is northwesterly, 15-20 m/s in places. Intense heat of +40…+41°C is expected during the day. Extreme fire danger persists in the west, high fire danger in the south.
In Shymkent, gusts of northwesterly wind of 15-20 m/s are forecast during the day on June 23. In Turkistan, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon, wind strengthening to 15-20 m/s during the day. Intense heat up to +40°C and extreme fire danger persist in the city.
In Karaganda Region, rain, thunderstorms, hail, squalls and dust storms are expected in the west during the day. Wind is southeasterly turning northwesterly, gusts reaching 15-20 m/s in the west, north and center in the morning and afternoon. Intense heat of +35…+36°C is expected during the day. High fire danger persists in the north and center, extreme fire danger in the west, east and south.
In Karaganda, a dust storm is expected at the end of the day. Wind is southeasterly turning northwesterly, gusts of 15-20 m/s at the end of the day. High fire danger persists in the city.
In Ulytau Region, rain and thunderstorms are forecast during the day, with heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, squalls and dust storms in the north and west. Wind is northwesterly, gusts 15-20 m/s. Intense heat of +35°C is expected in the east of the region during the day. High fire danger persists across the region, extreme fire danger in the south and east.
In Zhezkazgan, rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day. Wind is northwesterly, gusts up to 15 m/s. High fire danger persists.
In Mangystau Region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north and center at night. Dust storms are forecast intermittently in the south, north and center. Wind is westerly, gusts 15-20 m/s in places. High fire danger persists across the region.
In Aktau, high fire danger also persists.
In Atyrau Region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west and north. Wind is northwesterly turning southwesterly, gusts reaching 15-20 m/s in the south and east during the day. High fire danger persists across the region.
In Atyrau, wind gusts of 15-18 m/s are expected during the day. High fire danger also persists in the city.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that storm warnings for June 23 were also issued in Kyzylorda, West Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, Akmola, Almaty, Zhambyl, East Kazakhstan regions, Abai and Zhetysu regions, as well as in Astana. These regions are expected to experience rain, thunderstorms, hail, squalls, dust storms, strong winds, heat and high fire danger.