The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued a Code Yellow warning for significantly unstable atmospheric conditions on Friday, valid on Saturday and Sunday in 19 counties and in Bucharest.
According to meteorologists, between 16 May, 14:00 and 17 May, 12:00, southern Crisana, Banat, Oltenia, most of Muntenia and south-western Transylvania will experience periods of atmospheric instability, characterised by torrential showers, thunderstorms and, in isolated areas, hail.
In short periods of time (three hours) or through accumulation, water quantities will be significant, generally between 25 and 50 litres per square metre.
At the same time, wind will intensify with gusts of 50-70 km/h and, in isolated areas, storm conditions.
The counties covered by the new warning are Arad, Timis, Caras-Severin, Hunedoara, Alba, Sibiu, Mehedinti, Gorj, Valcea, Dolj, Olt, Arges, Teleorman, Dambovita, Prahova, Giurgiu, Ialomita, Calarasi, Ilfov and Bucharest.
