Yellow Code of atmospheric instability, sub-flooding announced in Moldova
15:16 | 18.06.2019 Category: Social
Chisinau, 18 June /MOLDPRES/ – The State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) has issued a Yellow Code of atmospheric instability, valid for all the territory of Moldova, till 19 June.
According to the SHS’s information and media communication service, in the indicated period, there are forecast electric discharges, isolated heavy rainfalls (15 – 45 l/m2) with hail and gusts in bursts of up to 15 – 20 m/s.
Within upcoming 24 hours, heat will remain, but without a reason to issue a heat alert. Thus, on 19 June, there are expected maximum temperatures of up to 32ºC during the daytime, and up to 21ºC during the night.
By 20 June, it is also announced the local Yellow Code of local sub – floods. Regarding the forecast of heavy rainfalls, the SHS's hydrological centre has warned that during the reference period the water level in small rivers will increase by 0.5 – 01 metres. Also, it is possible to create intensive leakage on the slopes, putting to risk of local sub – flooding.
In this context, the local authorities (AL), economic agents (AE) subordinated to reservoirs, are warned to check the state of dams, bridges and waterways.
In case of Yellow Code, the are potential dangerous weather conditions, and it is a common forecast of meteo phenomena (aversion, electric discharge, wind intensification, high or low temperatures, risk of flow increases and levels in rivers and rivulets, etc.) for Moldova, but temporarily can become dangerous for certain socio – economic activities.