According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), five areas on the mainland and the Madeira archipelago will be under a yellow warning this Wednesday due to heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast.
The areas of Bragança, Viseu, Guarda, Vila Real and Castelo Branco will be under a warning from 12:00 to 21:00 this Wednesday due to the forecast of local heavy rains, sometimes with hail and strong winds, as well as favorable conditions for occurrence of a thunderstorm.
IPMA has also placed the Madeira archipelago under a yellow alert from 09:00 to 18:00 this Wednesday due to predicted periods of rain or showers, sometimes heavy, which may be accompanied by thunderstorms.
A yellow alert is issued whenever a risk situation arises for certain weather dependent activities.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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