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“An area of more intense clouds travels with a wavy front, it will rain in most of the country, and it will be stronger and more intense in half of the country.” The maximum expected precipitation is about 15-20 millimeters, (…) there may be heavy rains in some places, “Paulius Starkus weather forecast told BNS.
“But we don’t expect spectacular storms,” he added.
According to the weather forecast, the rain will intensify in the second half of the day, at night.
“The rain will rise from the southwest, it will travel northeast. It is more likely that there will be heavy rains in the section of Marijampolė, Panevėžys towards Kaunas and will travel further. According to current data, there should also be rain in Vilnius, but less”, P. Starkus said.
Traffic can be interrupted
Vilna Grinda’s management company, based on meteorological data, announces that tonight the heavy rainfall front will reach Lithuania from the southwest, in some places the amount of precipitation will reach 4-6 mm per hour.
“Current forecasts show that the rain will be around 4 pm and will arrive in Alytus, Marijampolė, around 5 pm – Kaunas and Vilnius will continue to move in the direction of Ukmergė and Utena. The heaviest precipitation is expected around 8 pm to 9 pm There may be traffic disruptions, “Grinda warned.
Which streets in Vilnius are the most dangerous?
“We are currently carrying out large-scale surface water reconstruction work in Vilnius, but until the works are completed, some streets are likely to be flooded,” Grinda said in a statement.
The “Grinda” teams will be on duty:
– T Narbuto ties g. Lowlands Pilaitė, Lazdynai, Karoliniškės are likely to receive most of the rain, so rain streams will flow into the infamous artificial lowland T. Narbuto str.
– On Konstitucijos Avenue. roundabout and at Geležinio Vilko-Žalgirio str. intersection. Here, water flows from several of Vilnius’ largest rainwater harvesting basins (Šeškinė, Fabijoniškės, Baltupiai, Šnipiškės) intersect.
– Geležinio Vilko str. on the millennium viaduct. The flows also come from Tūkstantmečio st. (South Bypass), and much of the werewolf. The capacity of stormwater systems here is very limited.
– Verkių-Lakūnų st. at the intersection (in the center of the tree). Rainwater harvesting capacity here is also very limited.
What can you do?
– If you have the opportunity, choose a route on those streets that are less flooded.
– Do not drive in flooded areas.
– Follow the instructions of the traffic controllers.
– Inform the streets about difficulties in crossing. 1355.
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