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Belgium affected by thunderstorms after the heat wave: where will we have to pay attention?

For this reason, the MRI brought its yellow alert to thunderstorms issued on Wednesday morning to the Orange code on Wednesday morning.

Wednesday evening, the weather will remain unstable on the East, with still violent storms located, while it will generally become dry on the West. The night will see thunderstorm showers leave the territory by the east and time become dry everywhere. Lightening will return from the west. The minima will go from 12 to 19 ° C to a moderate wind, even strong enough to the sea.

The heat wave has wreaked havoc in Belgium: lifts of roads observed in several places and mess in view on the roads

But what will be the regions affected by these thunderstorms?

Some places in the country will be more affected by the thunderstorms of this afternoon. As Farid El Mokaddem explained on his Météo-Mons Facebook page, the country will be divided into three areas. The one close to the coast will be the most spared: the risk of thunderstorms is low, even non -existent. The second zone, which includes Charleroi, Mons and Brussels, will be affected: “We will know the passage of the cold front but with a bad phasing since the less hot air will already be installed in northern flows. The risk will be a little higher in the east of zone 2, in particular to Charleroi and the east of the Brabants “he detailed, in remarks relayed by our colleagues from The future. For zone 3, you will have to monitor “The hatching of local thunderstorms but potentially strong on the between Sambre and Meuse but especially at the level of the Namur Condroz, the central Ardenne and perhaps cork a little later on the trajectory of the latter “. ‘They will be able to give large accumulations but especially boys possibly strong (more than 80-90 km/h). Risk of lower hail (2-3 cm max) but potentially marked electrical activity!“, he concluded, by launching a call to prudence especially in zone 3.

Number 1722 activated due to the risk of thunderstorm

The number 1722 was activated due to the warning to thunderstorms issued by the Royal Meteorological Institute (MRI), the interior SPF said on Wednesday. This number can be used to apply for firefighters in the event of damage caused by a storm or water damage. If a life is in danger, it is the 112 that must be composed. The 1722.be electronic window is the most direct way to request firefighters’ help, but it is also possible to contact this number by phone.

The electronic window and number 1722 have been set up to avoid overloading emergency power plants 112 and not to wait for people whose life is in danger. Telephone lines are sometimes saturated when many people call at the same time.

Around a hot summer and drought in Belgium?

So then?

Thursday, the sky will be divided between clouds and sun, but time will remain dry. The sun will gain importance during the afternoon and the Mercury will no longer exceed 24 or 25 ° C in Belgian campine and Lorraine and 19 or 20 ° C at the coast. The wind will be low to moderate.

The night will be generally cleared with temperatures between 9 and 14 ° C, in a weak wind.

The sun will remain present on Friday, with a few more clouds in the afternoon. It will be between 23 and 27 ° C.

camila.flores
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Camila writes about Latin American culture, exploring the rich traditions, music, and art of the vibrant communities across the continent.
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