According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), six areas on the Portuguese mainland are under an orange alert until 21:00 due to a forecast of “frequent and concentrated” thunderstorms.
The districts of Braga, Bragança, Guarda, Viana do Castelo, Vila Real and Viseu are under orange alert from 13:54 to 21:00 this Thursday, according to IPMA, with the organization expecting a four-hour warning. compared to what was originally stated.
These six areas are also under a yellow warning, also until 21:00 this Thursday, due to precipitation due to the forecast of “locally heavy downpours, occasional hail and thunderstorms”.
The areas of Porto, Évora and Portalegre are under a yellow warning for “frequent and scattered” thunderstorms and precipitation of “heavy showers and occasional hail”, and from 13:54 to 21:00.
An orange alert is issued by IPMA when there is a meteorological situation of moderate to high risk.
A yellow alert is issued whenever a risk situation arises for certain weather dependent activities.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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