Greece Issues Orange Alert for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms

Greece is bracing for severe weather as the National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued an updated orange alert on Friday, June 12, 2026. The warning forecasts intense phenomena, including heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, set to impact various parts of the country.

The latest forecast indicates that Thrace and the northeastern Aegean islands have been added to the list of areas expected to experience severe weather. The adverse conditions are predicted to primarily affect northern and central Greece, bringing strong gusts of wind, frequent lightning, and potential hailstorms.

Specific regions expected to be hit include Macedonia from Friday afternoon into the evening, with eastern Macedonia and Halkidiki seeing continued effects into early Saturday. Thessaly and the mountainous areas of Epirus will experience the phenomena from Friday afternoon to evening. Sporades and Evia are forecast to be affected from Friday evening through Saturday morning, while eastern Sterea will see impacts from Friday afternoon to evening. Thrace and the northeastern Aegean islands, particularly Lemnos, are expected to face severe weather from Friday evening until Saturday morning.

EMY urges citizens to stay informed by regularly checking official updates and to implement necessary self-protection measures. Further details on the evolving weather situation can be found on the EMY website and through Meteoalarm warnings for Greece and Europe.