Extreme Heat and Thunderstorms: Weather Danger Declared in All Regions of Kazakhstan

Forecasters have issued storm warnings for all regions of Kazakhstan on Sunday, July 12. The main reasons are abnormal exhausting heat, local rains with thunderstorms. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

In Kyzylorda region, a dust storm is expected during the day in the east and center. Wind up to 15-20 m/s. High fire danger persists across the region, with extreme fire danger in the center and southeast. In Kyzylorda, a dust storm is expected during the day. Wind during the day up to 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger persists.

In Atyrau region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the west and north. Fog is possible at night and in the morning in the south. Wind during the day up to 15-18 m/s. High fire danger persists in the west and southeast of the region. In Atyrau, wind will increase to 15-18 m/s during the day.

In Almaty region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day in mountainous areas. Wind during the day in the south and mountains up to 15-20 m/s. In the Ile Alatau mountains, brief rain and thunderstorms are also expected during the day. Wind up to 15-20 m/s.

In Shymkent, wind is expected to increase to 15-20 m/s during the day. High fire danger persists.

In Turkistan region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in mountainous areas. A dust storm is expected during the day in the west and north. Wind in the west, north, mountainous and foothill areas up to 15-20 m/s. High fire danger persists across the region, with extreme fire danger in the west, north, south and center. In Turkistan, a dust storm is expected during the day. Wind up to 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger persists.

In Akmola region, high fire danger persists in the west, south and east.

In West Kazakhstan region, rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are expected in the north, south and east, with heavy rain at times at night in the north. Wind up to 15-20 m/s. On July 12-15, intense heat +35…+38°C is expected during the day. High fire danger is expected in the southwest of the region. In Uralsk, rain and thunderstorms are expected at night. Wind up to 15-20 m/s. Intense heat +35°C is expected during the day.

In Ulytau region, high fire danger persists in the south.

In Karaganda region, high fire danger persists in the east, with extreme fire danger in the north and west.

In Mangystau region, fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west. Wind in the north and center up to 15-18 m/s. High fire danger persists in the northeast and center, and is expected in the north. In Aktau, fog is expected at night and in the morning.

In East Kazakhstan region, wind will increase to 15-20 m/s during the day, gusts up to 23 m/s. High fire danger persists in the north and south, with extreme fire danger in the northwest, southeast and center. In Ust-Kamenogorsk, wind will increase to 15-18 m/s during the day. Extreme fire danger persists.

In Abai region, wind will increase to 15-20 m/s during the day, gusts up to 23 m/s. High fire danger persists in the southwest and center, with extreme fire danger in the north and southeast. In Semey, wind up to 15-20 m/s is expected.

In Pavlodar region, high fire danger persists in the west and east, with extreme fire danger in the southeast.

In Kostanay region, rain, thunderstorms and hail are expected during the day in the west, with light rain and thunderstorms in the north. High fire danger is expected in the south of the region. In Kostanay, light rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day.

In Aktobe region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the northwest, and during the day in the north, west and center. Wind during the day up to 15-18 m/s. High fire danger persists in the south and east of the region. In Aktobe, light rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day. Wind during the day up to 15 m/s.

In Zhetysu region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day in mountainous areas. Wind in the east, north and south of the region up to 15-20 m/s, with gusts up to 23–28 m/s during the day in the Alakol lakes area. High fire danger is expected in the west and center of the region. In Taldykorgan, high fire danger is expected.

In Astana, intense heat +35…+37°C is expected during the day.

In Zhambyl region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day in mountainous areas. A dust storm is expected in the northeast of the region. Wind up to 15-20 m/s. High fire danger persists across the region, with extreme fire danger in the west and north.

In North Kazakhstan region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day in the west and north. Fog is possible at night and in the morning in the west. Wind up to 15-20 m/s. In Petropavlovsk, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day. Wind up to 15-20 m/s.