Turkish Meteorological Service Issues Yellow Alert for Severe Storms and Flooding Across Turkey – May 2026
Turkey's Meteorological General Directorate has issued a yellow-coded warning for thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and storms expected to affect much of the country for approximately five days. Temperatures in central and western regions are forecast to drop by up to 6 degrees Celsius, with particularly intense precipitation expected in Central Anatolia and the Aegean. Authorities are warning citizens about risks of flash flooding and storm damage.
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Low impact. This is a meteorological forecast/warning with no confirmed damage or casualties at time of publication. Yellow-level alerts indicate moderate risk; impact will depend on actual storm severity and whether losses materialise.
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