Moscow Warned of Storms and Strong Winds
Moscow and surrounding areas were warned about thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds with gusts up to 15–17 m/s on August 12, with authorities urging residents to take precautions.
Consensus
- Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds were expected in Moscow and the surrounding region on August 12.
- Wind gusts were forecast to reach up to 15–17 meters per second.
- Residents were advised to avoid standing under trees and not to park cars near them.
- Authorities recommended increased caution for drivers and pedestrians.
- Emergency services numbers (112 or 101) were provided for emergencies.
- The weather event was linked to the arrival of a cold front from the southwest.
Points of divergence
- Wind gusts could reach 15–17 m/s in some areas of Moscow until the end of the day. — tg_mosrutop
- The peak of bad weather is expected at night, with temperatures dropping to 13–15°C by morning. — vm
- A cold front arrived on August 11, causing a sharp temperature drop from +23–26°C to +17–20°C. — mn
- Thunderstorms and wind up to 15 m/s were expected in Tula Oblast, with visibility reduced to 200–700 meters due to fog. — vesti
- The storm was expected to hit the Moscow region within the next hour. — tg_mosguru
- The storm was forecast to begin at 17:00 on August 11 and last until 22:00. — interfax
Coverage (18 sources)
- In Moscow, wind will strengthen by the end of the day. According to meteorologists' forecasts, gusts in some areas may reach 15–17 m/s... — Город Москва
- Stormy wind will start raging in Moscow and the region within the next hour, — EMERCOM — Новости Москвы
- Moscow residents warned of rain, thunderstorm and strong wind on August 12 — РИАМО
- Rains and thunderstorms expected in Moscow region on August 12 — РИАМО
- In the next hour and until the end of the day in Moscow, locally brief rain, thunderstorm and thunderstorm are expected. Wind gusts may reach... — Город Москва
- Moscow residents warned of rain with thunderstorms and wind strengthening to 15 meters per second — Вечерняя Москва
- Moscow region will be hit by rain, thunderstorm and wind up to 15 m/s in the next hour, warned by the Ministry of Emergency Situations. — Первый Московский
- Meteorologist Leus: Up to 11 millimeters of precipitation expected in the capital region on Wednesday — Вечерняя Москва
- Storm warning declared in Tula region due to thunderstorm — Вести
- Urgent warning: strong thunderstorm with wind up to 15 m/s expected in Moscow — РИАМО
- Thunderstorm and gale will be in Moscow until Wednesday morning — Московские новости
- By the nearest time Moscow will be covered by a rainstorm that will last until night — Новости Москвы
- EMERCOM warned of thunderstorm with rain and strong wind in Moscow in the evening of August 11 — Вечерняя Москва
- Bad weather is expected in Moscow. From 17:00, meteorologists predict thunderstorms, rain, and strong winds. — Город Москва
- Residents of the capital region warned about thunderstorm — Интерфакс
- Rain and thunderstorm, strong wind with gusts up to 15 m/s expected in Moscow from 17:00 until evening — EMERCOM. — Первый Московский
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MINISTRY OF SVERDLOVSK REGION WARNED ABOUT HEAVY RAINFALL AT NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING ON AUGUST 10 — Вести
- Strong rain, downpours, and thunderstorms are expected in Rostov Oblast — Вести
Key entities
- Moscow
- MCHS
- Russia
- Moscow Oblast
- GU
- Max
- Mikhail Leus
- Tula Oblast
- Rostov Oblast
- Sverdlovsk Oblast
- Phobos
- Moscow Oblast
- Hydrometeorological Center
- Roshydromet
- Moscow City