Storm “Agneta” Storm: Seven areas on Red Code alert – Where severe storms and flooding are expected

The Civil Protection mechanism is on heightened alert due to Storm AGNETA, which is affecting the country and is expected to continue through tomorrow, Tuesday (November 3), bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible localised hailstorms.

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has placed seven areas of the country under Red Code mobilisation status, as the risk of flooding is considered high.

The Civil Protection Coordinating Body met in the presence of the Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas. The meeting was preceded by a session of the Risk Assessment Committee, following the issuance of an updated Emergency Bulletin for Dangerous Weather Phenomena by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY).

The minister called for full operational readiness, the timely deployment of forces to areas facing an increased flood risk, and continuous cooperation with municipalities and regional authorities.

At the same time, he urged citizens to avoid travelling during thunderstorms and to follow the instructions of the competent authorities, particularly with regard to bans on crossing dangerous locations.

How Storm Agneta will develop – The areas under “red” warning

According to the scientists on the Risk Assessment Committee, the most severe weather phenomena are expected in the following areas:

Eastern Aegean and Dodecanese: From Chios southwards, until late on Monday night (November 2).

Corfu, Paxos and Epirus: Mainly in the coastal areas of Epirus, from Monday evening, through the night and until Tuesday morning (November 3).

Central and Eastern Macedonia, Thasos, Samothrace and Thrace: During the night and through Tuesday (November 3).

Northeastern Aegean islands: Lemnos, Agios Efstratios and Lesvos, during the night and through Tuesday (November 3).

Rain and thunderstorms are also expected across the rest of the country, with severe conditions in some areas.

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection announced that the following areas have been placed under Red Code mobilisation status for Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3:

• Region of the Ionian Islands
• Region of Epirus
• Region of Western Macedonia
• Region of Central Macedonia
• Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
• Region of the North Aegean
• Dodecanese Regional Units, in the Region of the South Aegean

The decision was taken on the basis of EMY’s updated emergency bulletin and the Risk Assessment Committee’s opinion, as the risk of flooding in these areas is considered high.

According to the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Red Code status entails the full mobilisation of the National Mechanism, with the necessary personnel and available resources activated to respond to emergencies.

Municipalities and regional authorities have been instructed to immediately convene the competent operational coordination bodies in order to assess prevention and response measures for possible flooding.

The National Coordination Centre for Operations and Crisis Management (ESKEDIK) is in continuous contact with local authorities and the agencies involved, while the Fire Service remains on operational alert.

Storm Agneta upgraded

The emergency weather bulletin issued by EMY over the previous 24 hours has been upgraded to an Emergency Bulletin for Dangerous Weather Phenomena.

More specifically, EMY notes in its new emergency bulletin, which was upgraded in line with the latest forecast data, that a low-pressure system over southern Italy is moving eastwards and is expected to affect Greece with heavy rain and thunderstorms, possibly accompanied by localised hailstorms and frequent lightning.

The weather system was named AGNETA by the Italian Meteorological Service and will affect Greece through Tuesday (November 3, 2026), mainly in western and northern parts of the country, as well as the eastern island regions.

More specifically, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast:

Tomorrow, Tuesday (November 3, 2026)

a. The Ionian islands until midday (orange warning).

b. Corfu, Paxos and Epirus, mainly in coastal areas, temporarily until the morning hours (red warning).

c. Epirus, western Central Greece and the western and southern Peloponnese until the afternoon (orange warning).

d. Initially western Macedonia and gradually central and eastern Macedonia, including Thasos and Samothrace, Thrace, as well as the northeastern Aegean islands of Lemnos, Agios Efstratios and Mytilene, from the early morning hours until the afternoon (red warning).

e. The Dodecanese from the morning hours until the afternoon (orange warning).