Table of Contents
- 1 Problems in Attica from the heavy rainfall
- 2 Traffic stoppage in Evia
- 3 Where severe weather is expected tomorrow
- 4 In the middle of the night, bad weather will “hit” Pelion
- 5 In “red” Thessaly and Central Greece
- 6 The weather on Sunday 17/11
- 7 What resources and assistance can local authorities provide to help residents prepare for and respond to flooding and other severe weather conditions?
The onslaught of bad weather Alexandros has begun and for 30 hours it will “pound” most of the country in waves with severe storms and gale force winds.
Thunderstorms, lightning and large amounts of rain in a short period of time increase the risk of flooding.
The first significant snowfalls that appeared today occurred in Florina, Ptolemaida, Kastoria (western Macedonia) and mountainous central-western Greece.
It is noted that a few minutes after 22:00 on Friday night, 112 was activated in the Dodecanese and eastern Aegean calling on residents to avoid travel.
⚠️ Activation 1⃣1⃣2⃣
📍#Dodecanese & eastern #Aegean
🆘 Warning message for intermittent heavy rains and storms over the next 24 hours
‼️ Avoid your movements and follow the instructions of the Authorities
ℹ️ https://t.co/mbLpAekqgN@pyrosvestiki…
— 112 Greece (@112Greece) November 15, 2024
Problems in Attica from the heavy rainfall
The short, but powerful passage of the storm, turned day into night in Attica.
Heavy rain, of short duration, started from the west and passed through almost all areas of the law, creating traffic confusion and queues of kilometers on the roads of Attica.
With the first midday rain, Poseidon Avenue at the height of Alimos was flooded with vehicles only moving from one lane.
At the same time, roads in Koukaki turned into rivers, in Mikrolimano the sea became one with the land, while the electricity station in Monastiraki, after the first storm, started to drip.
In Kallithea there was subsidence of the road surface due to a combination of poor workmanship and rain.
In particular, 2 days ago, works were being carried out on a road and with today’s heavy rain, a specific part of the roadway completely caved in. The result of this was that the rainwater entered the store’s basement, and a vehicle was also trapped.
In Symi in the morning, residents were unable to leave their homes, while in Moires Heraklion, in Crete, roads turned into rivers.
“We have a recurrence of bad weather with strong effects in the next few hours and until Saturday night. The heaviest rains and storms are concentrated in the eastern country,” said Michalis Siutas, Ph.D. in Meteorology.
Traffic stoppage in Evia
According to local media, in North Evia there is a traffic stop at parts of the road – crossings, where streams pass. Specifically in the Portara location in Mantoudi and in the Paraskevorema location in Prokopi of the Municipality of Mantoudi Limni – Agia Anna.
Throughout the bad weather, the entire Civil Protection mechanism of the Prefecture will be on standby.
The General Regional Police Directorate of Central Greece has announced that, due to the impending adverse weather phenomena and until they subside, by Decision of the Police Directorate of Evia and for safety reasons, a temporary ban on the movement of vehicles in the following points of the road network of the Municipality of Mantoudi applies as a precaution – Limni – Agia Anna, Prefecture of Evia:
- Irish crossing on the Pournari position, on the municipal road Drymonas – Kerasias (between Cataracta and Drymonas) and in both traffic streams.
- Irish crossing on the Portara site, near N.E. Mantoudiou in both traffic streams.
- Irish crossing on the Panagia – Paraskevorema position, near T.K. Prokopio in both traffic streams.
Where severe weather is expected tomorrow
Tomorrow Saturday 16/11 heavy rains and storms are predicted:
- Until the late afternoon (18:00) in Thessaly, the Sporades and eastern Sterea and until the evening hours (21:00) in Evia.
The phenomena are expected to be particularly intense in eastern Thessaly (Larsis prefecture, Magnesia prefecture), the Sporades, central and northern Evia and temporarily in the northeastern parts of eastern Sterea (Fthiotida prefecture, Viotias prefecture). - From the morning hours (02:00) until the evening hours (20:00) on the islands of the eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese.
- Until the morning hours (05:00) in the Cyclades.
- From the afternoon hours until the night (18:00 – 24:00) in the western parts of Crete.
Strengthened northeast winds of force 8 with gusts of 9 Beaufort are expected to prevail in the northern Aegean until the night. Strong north-northeasterly winds of intensity 8 Beaufort will also blow in the central Aegean from noon.
In the rest of the country, few clouds are forecast, temporarily increased with local rains and sporadic storms in the Ionian and the western continental regions. The phenomena will quickly weaken in the northern continental areas, gradually in the Ionian and the remaining continental areas and at night they will be limited to the Aegean.
Snowfall will occur in the mountains of the central and northern mainland, while the winds will blow from north directions 4 to 6 and in the Aegean 7 locally 8 Beaufort.
The temperature, falling from north to south, is expected to fluctuate 4 to 6 degrees below the normal levels for the season. It will range in the northern continental areas from 01 to 13 degrees, in the Ionian and the rest of the continental areas from 09 to 19 degrees and in the Cyclades and the islands of the eastern Aegean from 14 to 20 and locally in Crete and the Dodecanese up to 22 degrees Celsius.
In Attica, temporarily increased clouds are forecast with local rains and sporadic storms, mainly in the northernmost parts where it will probably be temporarily hot until midday. From the afternoon the phenomena will weaken and in most areas will stop.
Winds will blow from north directions 4 to 6 and in the east 7 local 8 Beaufort, gradually weakening from the evening hours. The temperature will range from 12 to 18 degrees Celsius.
In Thessaloniki, clouds with local rains are expected in the morning hours, where isolated storms are likely to occur in the sea-coastal sections and a gradual improvement from the midday hours.
The winds will blow north-northwest 4 to 5 and in the morning hours locally 6 Beaufort, with gradual weakening from midday hours and the temperature from 05 to 12 to 13 degrees Celsius.
Watch live the course of bad weather Alexandros:
In the middle of the night, bad weather will “hit” Pelion
At the center of the bad weather will be Pylio with the state apparatus on foot.
“This is good because firstly the water is needed by the earth and secondly we have to test the system. We have done these things well or we have not done them”, commented Dimitris Kouretas, regional governor of Thessaly.
Construction machinery is cleaning up the stream in long-suffering Milina, with residents on alert as after ‘Daniel’ they shudder at the prospect of another heavy wave of rainfall.
“When I hear that “Alexander” is about to come, my soul trembles, because as you can see we are in the river. Even though I built the house, the house was in the air,” says a resident of Milina.
In “red” Thessaly and Central Greece
On Friday afternoon, residents in Thessaly, Fthiotida, Evia and Sporades received a message from “112” to avoid traveling from the early evening hours until noon on Saturday.
According to the meteorological forecasts, the rain heights can cause up to 100 millimeters, with the risk of creating flooding phenomena.
“For the above areas, and even more so in those that will be on red alert, we draw the attention of the residents who should be alert and if necessary follow the instructions of the Authorities”, emphasized Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Civil Protection .
The weather on Sunday 17/11
In eastern Thessaly, Evia, eastern Sterea, the Aegean islands and Crete, clouds are forecast temporarily increased with local rains and until midday sporadic storms in Crete as well as in the southernmost parts of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese. The phenomena will gradually weaken and be limited to Crete and the Dodecanese from the north.
In the rest of the country the weather will be generally sunny. Visibility will be locally limited in the evening hours in continental, mainly mountainous areas.
The winds will blow from northern directions, in the west 3 to 5 Beaufort, in the east 4 to 5 and in the Aegean 6, temporarily in the morning hours locally 7 Beaufort.
The temperature will not change appreciably. It will range in the central and northern continents from 04 to 14 to 15 and locally 16 degrees. In the Ionian and the rest of the mainland from 10 to 17 to 18 and locally 19 degrees and in the Cyclades, the Dodecanese and Crete from 14 to 19 to 20 and locally in Crete 21 degrees Celsius.
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1. What precautionary measures have been taken in response to the expected severe weather phenomena in Greece, particularly in vulnerable areas such as Evia and North Evia?
2. How can residents in areas at risk of flooding prepare themselves and their homes for potentially heavy rainfall and strong winds?
3. What impact are the predicted snowfalls expected to have on the mountainous regions of Central and Northern mainland Greece?
4. In what ways can local authorities and the civil protection mechanism work together to ensure the safety of people and properties during adverse weather conditions?
5. How often do regions like Thessaly and Central Greece experience severe weather events like these, and what can be done to improve infrastructure and disaster preparedness in these areas?
6. How can we balance the need for precipitation with the potential risks associated with heavy rainfall and resulting flooding? Are there any long-term solutions or strategies that can mitigate these risks?
