Rain with thunderstorms and intense heat: storm warning issued in Astana and 15 regions

Tengrinews.kz — Forecasters are warning residents of southern regions of intense heat on July 20. Rains with thunderstorms and squally winds are expected in the north of the country.

Astana— rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected during the day. Northwest winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second. A high fire risk remains in effect.

Shymkent— northwest winds are expected with daytime gusts of 15-20 meters per second. Intense heat of 40-42 degrees Celsius is forecast for the afternoon. An extreme fire hazard persists.

Atyrau Region— rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected in the north, east, and south of the region during the day. Northwest winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the south and east. A high fire risk remains across the region, with an extreme fire hazard in the northwest. In Atyrau rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day. Northwest winds will gust to 15-18 meters per second in the afternoon. A high fire risk remains in effect.

Mangystau Region— rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected in the north, west, and center of the region, with heavy rain forecast for the central districts overnight. Northwest winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the west, south, and center. Extreme heat of 35-40 degrees Celsius is expected in the south during the day. A high fire risk persists in the north, east, and center, while an extreme fire hazard is forecast for the northeast. In Aktau rain and thunderstorms are expected overnight and in the morning.Akmola Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west and north overnight; during the day, rain and thunderstorms will continue, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls forecast for the west, north, and east. Northwest winds will reach 15-20 meters per second in these areas, with daytime gusts hitting 23-28 meters per second. A high fire risk remains in the west, north, and south. In Kokshetau rain and thunderstorms are forecast, with intermittent heavy rain, hail, and squalls during the day. Northwest winds will gust to 15 meters per second in the afternoon.Karaganda Region — southwest and west winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the east and south. Daytime temperatures will reach a high of 35 degrees, rising to 38 degrees in the south. A high fire risk persists across the region, with an extreme fire hazard remaining in the west and north. In Karaganda, high fire danger remains in effect.Ulytau Region — northwest and west winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the north and east. Afternoon highs will reach 35 degrees. A high fire risk persists across the region; an extreme fire hazard remains in the south and is expected to develop in the east. In Zhezkazgan, high fire danger remains in effect.Abai Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected overnight in the west, north, and center; during the day, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast for the north, east, and south. Southeast winds shifting to northeast will reach 15-20 meters per second in the morning and afternoon in the north, south, and center, with gusts up to 25 meters per second. In Semey rain and thunderstorms are expected in the morning and afternoon. Southeast winds shifting to northeast will gust to 15-20 meters per second during the day. Extreme heat of 36-38 degrees Celsius is forecast for the afternoon.East Kazakhstan Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected overnight in the west, north, and center of the East Kazakhstan region; during the day, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast for the north, east, and south. Southeast winds shifting to northeast will reach 15-20 meters per second in the north, east, and south during the day, with gusts up to 25 meters per second. In Ust-Kamenogorsk rain and thunderstorms are expected. Southeast winds shifting to northeast will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the afternoon. Daytime highs will reach 35-37 degrees Celsius.Kostanay Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected overnight in the west, north, and east of the Kostanay region; during the day, rain and thunderstorms will continue, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls in the north. Fog is expected in the west and north during the night and morning. North and northwest winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the north, east, and south during the day. A high fire risk persists in the west, east, and center, while an extreme fire hazard remains in the south. In Kostanay rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected in the morning and afternoon. Fog is forecast for the night and morning hours.Pavlodar Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west and north overnight; during the day, rain and thunderstorms will continue, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls in the west and north. Northeast winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the west, north, and east, occasionally reaching 23-28 meters per second. In Pavlodar rain and thunderstorms are expected in the morning and afternoon. Northeast winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second.Aktobe region — light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north overnight; during the day, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast for the west, north, and center, with heavy rain in the west. West and northwest winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the west, south, and center during the day, occasionally reaching 23 meters per second. A high fire risk persists in the west and east, while an extreme fire hazard remains in the southeast. In Aktobe light rain and thunderstorms are expected overnight, with rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls during the day. West and northwest winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the afternoon.

Kyzylorda Region— during the day, dust storms are expected in the central and northern parts of the region. Northwesterly and northerly winds will reach 15-20 meters per second in these areas during the day. An extreme fire hazard remains in effect across the region. In Kyzylorda extreme fire risk persists.Turkestan Region— dust storms are expected in the north of the region during the day. Northwesterly wind gusts of 15-20 meters per second are forecasted for the northern, western, southern, mountainous, and foothill areas. Intense heat of 40-44 degrees Celsius is expected during the day. On July 20, an extreme fire hazard remains in effect across the region. In Turkestan northwesterly wind gusts of 15-20 meters per second are expected during the day. Intense heat of 42-44 degrees Celsius is forecasted. An extreme fire hazard remains in place.West Kazakhstan Region— light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the northern and central parts of the region tonight; during the day, rain and thunderstorms will continue, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls forecasted for the northern, eastern, and central areas. Northwesterly wind gusts will reach 15-20 meters per second in the north, east, and center during the day. A high fire hazard remains in the southwest, while an extreme fire hazard persists in the far south of the region. In Uralsk rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected during the day.North Kazakhstan Region— rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain, daytime hail, and squalls in the western, northern, and eastern parts of the region. Fog is forecasted for the south tonight and tomorrow morning. Northeasterly wind gusts in the west, north, and east will reach 15-20 meters per second, occasionally peaking at 23-28 meters per second. A high fire hazard remains in effect in the south of the region. In Petropavlovsk rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected. Northeast winds will gust to 15-20 m/s during the day.Kyzylorda Region— light rain, thunderstorms, and squalls are expected in the north of the region tonight. A dust storm is forecasted for the central areas during the day. Northerly and northeasterly winds will reach 15-20 meters per second in the northern and central parts of the region. Intense heat of 40-44 degrees Celsius is expected across the region during the day. In Kyzylorda, daytime temperatures will reach 41-43 degrees Celsius.