On August 5, a storm warning has been issued in several regions of Kazakhstan due to heavy rains, thunderstorms, hail, squally wind, heat, and high fire danger. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Turkistan Region and Shymkent
In Turkistan Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north and mountainous areas, with a dust storm in the west during the day. Northwest wind will strengthen to 15-20 m/s in the north, west, and mountainous areas. High fire danger remains in the north and east, with extreme danger across the region.
In Shymkent and Turkistan, gusts of northwest wind will reach 15-20 m/s at night. Extreme fire danger remains in the cities.
Almaty Region, Almaty, and Konayev
In Almaty Region, rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the west, north, south, and mountainous areas. In the south and mountains, heavy rain, hail, and squalls are expected at times. Gusts of southwest and west wind will be 15-20 m/s in the north, south, and mountainous areas. High fire danger remains in the east and center, with extreme danger in the west, north, and south.
In Almaty, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with southwest wind gusts occasionally reaching 15 m/s. Extreme fire danger remains in the city.
In Konayev, rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the morning and afternoon, with southwest and west wind gusts of 15-20 m/s. High fire danger is expected.
In the Ile Alatau mountains, rain and thunderstorms will occur, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls at times during the day. Southwest wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s.
Zhetysu Region and Taldykorgan
In Zhetysu Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north, east, center, and mountainous areas. During the day, heavy rain, hail, and squalls are forecast in the mountains. Southwest wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s in the east and mountainous areas, occasionally 23-28 m/s. High fire danger remains in the south, with extreme danger in the north, east, and center.
In Taldykorgan, rain and thunderstorms are expected at times, with extreme fire danger remaining.
West Kazakhstan and Atyrau Regions
In West Kazakhstan Region, high fire danger remains, with extreme danger in the west and south of the region.
In Atyrau Region, brief rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the west and north during the day, with light rain and thunderstorms in the south and east. In the west, gusts of west and northwest wind will reach 15-18 m/s. Air temperature will rise to +35…+37 °C, with extreme fire danger remaining across the region.
In Atyrau, light rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day, along with intense heat up to +35…+37 °C. Extreme fire danger remains.
North Kazakhstan Region and Petropavlovsk
In North Kazakhstan Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected at night, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls in the north and east. During the day, rain will occur in the east and south, with light rain in the north. Thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast in the north, east, and south. Fog is possible in the west at night and in the morning.
Gusts of northwest wind will reach 15-20 m/s at night in the north, east, and south. During the day, wind will strengthen to 15-20 m/s, up to 25 m/s in the east and south. High fire danger remains in the southwest of the region.
In Petropavlovsk, rain is expected at night, with light rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls during the day. Northwest wind speed will be 15-20 m/s.
Astana
In Astana, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast, with heavy rain in the morning and afternoon. Northwest wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s during the day. High fire danger remains.
Mangystau Region and Aktau
In Mangystau Region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the northwest and center in the afternoon. Northeast wind gusts will reach 15-18 m/s in the west and center. During the day, air temperature will rise to +38…+40 °C. High fire danger remains in the west and north, with extreme danger in the northeast and center.
In Aktau, high fire danger remains.
Kostanay, Aktobe, and Ulytau Regions
In Kostanay Region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the south and east. High fire danger remains in the west, east, and center, with extreme danger in the south and southeast.
In Aktobe Region, intense heat up to +35 °C is forecast in the west and south during the day. High fire danger remains in the north, with extreme danger in the west, south, and east.
In Aktobe, high fire danger remains.
In Ulytau Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north, east, and center. In the morning and afternoon, northwest wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s in the north and east. High fire danger remains across the region, with extreme danger in the south and east.
In Zhezkazgan, light rain and thunderstorms are expected at night and in the morning. High fire danger remains in the city.
East Kazakhstan Region and Ust-Kamenogorsk
In East Kazakhstan Region, rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the west, north, and east, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls at times during the day. Southwest wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s, reaching 23-28 m/s during the day. Extreme fire danger remains in the south.
In Ust-Kamenogorsk, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected during the day. Southwest wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s.
Karaganda Region and Karaganda
In Karaganda Region, rain, occasionally heavy rain and thunderstorms, are expected at night in the west, north, and south. During the day, rain and thunderstorms will occur, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls in the west and north. Northwest wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s in the west, north, and south, occasionally 25 m/s in the morning and afternoon. Extreme fire danger remains in the east and south, with high danger in the west, north, and center.
In Karaganda, rain and thunderstorms are expected at times, with hail and squalls during the day. Northwest wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s in the morning and afternoon.
Abai Region and Semey
In Abai Region, rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the west, north, and east, with hail and squalls during the day. Southwest wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s, reaching 23-28 m/s during the day. High fire danger remains in most of the region, with extreme danger in the northeast.
In Semey, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected during the day. Southwest wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s. High fire danger remains.
Zhambyl Region
In Zhambyl Region, rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the north, south, and mountainous areas. In the mountains, heavy rain, hail, and squalls are expected at times. Northwest wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s in the southwest, northeast, and mountainous areas, occasionally 23 m/s. Extreme fire danger remains across the region, with high danger in the east and south.