New EMY emergency weather bulletin: Heavy rain and thunderstorms until Thursday

EMY proceeded on Tuesday (06/01) with an update of the Emergency Bulletin of Hazardous Weather Phenomena that had been issued yesterday.

According to the official update, the bulletin has been revised in line with the latest forecast data, while it is noted that there are no significant changes compared to previous assessments.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast from today, Tuesday (06/01/26), until the morning hours of Thursday (08/01/26) across most areas of western and northeastern Greece.

It is stressed that, in addition to their high intensity, the rainfall will also be long-lasting. In many areas, the severe weather phenomena may be accompanied by local hailstorms and, at times, very strong winds reaching 8 to 9 on the Beaufort scale.

What the Emergency Weather Bulletin states

More specifically, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast as follows:

Today, Tuesday (06/01/26)
a. In the Ionian Islands (mainly the areas of Corfu and Lefkada)

b. In Epirus (mainly the regional units of Thesprotia, Preveza, Arta in the western parts, and western Ioannina)

c. In Western Central Greece (mainly the regional unit of Aetolia-Acarnania) (orange warning)

d. In Eastern Macedonia and Thrace from the afternoon hours (orange warning)

Tomorrow, Wednesday (07/01/26)
a. In the Ionian Islands (mainly Corfu and Lefkada)

b. In Epirus (mainly the regional units of Thesprotia, Preveza, Ioannina and Arta)

c. In Western Central Greece (mainly the regional unit of Aetolia-Acarnania)

d. In Western and Southern Peloponnese from the evening hours (orange warning)

e. In Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (orange warning)

It is noted that southerly winds of 8 locally up to 9 Beaufort will prevail in the Aegean Sea.

On Thursday (08/01/26), the phenomena in the aforementioned areas are expected to continue until the morning hours and then gradually weaken.

It is also noted that during the day, rain and thunderstorms will affect the rest of the country as well, though with a temporary character. At the same time, very strong winds from western directions will prevail.

Mud rain on Epiphany

According to the latest forecast data from meteo.gr, mud rain is expected locally until the early hours of Wednesday (07/01), with emphasis on the western and northern parts of the country, as well as the Northeastern Aegean. At the same time, mud rain phenomena may also occur locally in the remaining geographical regions.

From Thursday morning (08/01), mud rain will be confined to the Southern and Eastern Aegean and Crete, and is expected to cease by the evening.

On the accompanying map, areas expected to experience local mud rain on the morning of Tuesday 06/01 are indicatively shown in yellow and brown.

Five regions on “alert”

At the same time, the Risk Assessment Committee convened on Monday (05/01) following the issuance of the Emergency Bulletin of Hazardous Weather Phenomena (EDEKF) by EMY.

Following the committee meeting, convened by the Secretary General for Civil Protection, Nikos Papaefstathiou, and in light of the Emergency Bulletin issued by EMY, Civil Protection placed the following regions under a state of mobilization (Red Code):

From Tuesday 06/01/2026 to Wednesday 07/01/2026:
• Western Greece
• Epirus
• Ionian Islands

From Wednesday 07/01/2026 to Thursday 08/01/2026:
• Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
• Peloponnese

According to the committee’s scientists:

On Tuesday and Wednesday, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in the Ionian Islands (mainly Corfu), Epirus and Aetolia-Acarnania. Locally severe phenomena are also expected in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.
In addition, on Wednesday, severe weather phenomena are expected in Western and Southern Peloponnese.
On Wednesday, particular attention is required due to gale-force southerly winds.
On Thursday, the severe weather will persist but with locally different characteristics.
The National Coordination Center for Operations and Crisis Management (ESKEDIK), as emphasized by the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection in a statement, has already contacted first- and second-degree local authorities, as well as all involved agencies, in order to ensure full awareness of the impending weather phenomena and to place them on operational readiness.

In this context, municipalities and regions are called upon to immediately convene the Local Operational Coordination Bodies for Civil Protection (TESOPP) and the Regional Operational Coordination Bodies for Civil Protection.

It is noted that the Risk Assessment Committee will meet again tomorrow, Tuesday (06/01).