Flood warning from the Meteorological Service: Muğla is among the provinces where heavy rain is expected on Thursday
Abdullah Macit, a weather forecaster at the General Directorate of Meteorology, drew attention to the expected downpours in the northern, inland, and western parts of the country. On Thursday, locally heavy rainfall is expected in Muğla, Isparta, Ankara, and the surrounding areas of Çorum, Yozgat, Samsun, and Ordu.
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The General Directorate of Meteorology has issued a warning about downpours that will affect most of the country in the second half of the week. Abdullah Macit, a weather forecasting specialist at the General Directorate of Meteorology under the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, urged citizens to be cautious, particularly regarding the risk of flooding.
Muğla will experience heavy rain on Thursday
Macit stated that, according to the latest assessments, the northern, central, and western parts of the country will be affected by rainy weather. Local downpours and thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, and Black Sea regions.
Rainfall is expected to be locally heavy on Thursday in Muğla, the western districts of Antalya, Isparta, the Inner Aegean, Ankara, and particularly in the areas surrounding Çorum, Yozgat, Samsun, and Ordu. On Friday, the rain is expected to continue in the eastern Marmara region, the Inner Aegean, the Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, and the Black Sea regions.
"Be cautious of floods and flash floods"
Macit stated, “We want our citizens to be careful in this regard. We would like to once again warn citizens about the risk of flash floods and flooding.”
Temperatures are dropping below seasonal averages
Noting that temperatures will drop below seasonal averages, Macit reported that temperatures in the northern, inland, and western regions will rise starting this weekend, returning to around seasonal averages, while temperatures in the eastern regions will remain above average.
In the forecasts for the three major cities, it was noted that heavy showers are expected in Istanbul on Thursday and Friday, with no precipitation forecast for the weekend and temperatures around 26 degrees. In Ankara, showers are expected on Thursday and Friday, with locally heavy rain expected on Thursday; temperatures will hover around 23–24 degrees. In Izmir, rain is forecast for the eastern part of the province on Thursday, and temperatures are expected to be around 30 degrees.
What does this mean for Fethiye and the surrounding area?
The locally heavy downpours expected across Muğla on Thursday may also cause sudden flooding and brief transportation disruptions in Fethiye and surrounding districts. Experts recommend staying away from riverbeds, securing outdoor items, and planning travel based on the latest forecasts.
