Weather Incidents Reported
Recent weather conditions have led to several incidents across the region. There have been 31 reports of fallen trees, along with 13 instances of structural collapses, such as poles, tiles, or sheets. Additionally, 7 incidents involved road clearances, and 4 were related to flooding. According to the Lisbon Fire Brigade (Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros, RSB), as of 8:45 PM, the number of incidents had decreased in the last few hours. One active incident involving a fallen tree resulted in damage to three vehicles.
Injuries and Ongoing Monitoring
At around 4:55 PM, a fallen tree caused minor injuries to a 65-year-old woman, affecting one of her lower limbs. The Sub-regional Command of Greater Lisbon informed Lusa at 8:40 PM that there were no significant incidents related to the severe weather conditions.
Forecast and Warnings
The Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) predicted heavy rainfall starting from early morning, particularly in the North and Central regions. Wind gusts were expected to range from 80 to 100 kilometers per hour along the western coastline and in highlands, along with rough seas due to the passage of Storm Ivo.
As of Thursday at 6 AM, the Lisbon district is under a red warning due to maritime agitation, with forecasted northwest waves reaching heights of 7 to 8 meters, potentially peaking at 15 meters. This warning will transition to orange until 3 PM on Thursday and then to yellow until midnight on Friday.
Wind Warnings
An orange warning is currently in effect due to northwesterly winds, with gusts reaching up to 105 km/h along the coast and in mountainous areas. This warning will remain valid until midnight on Thursday, after which it will shift to yellow until 3 PM on the same day.
The red warning is issued by the IPMA in cases of extreme weather risk, while the orange warning indicates a moderate to high risk situation, and the yellow warning serves as a caution for specific activities dependent on the weather conditions.
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