In the afternoon, thunderstorms will start forming over Latvia, with sharp wind gusts of up to 20-24 m/s, very heavy rainfall, and hail is also possible.
In addition, a thunderstorm with extremely heavy rainfall is expected in some parts of the west of the country in the evening, the LVGMC warns.
‼️Pēcpusdienā virs Latvijas sāks veidoties pērkona negaisi ar krasām vēja brāzmām 20-24 m/s, ļoti stiprām lietusgāzēm, iespējama arī lielgraudu krusa, tomēr vakarā dažviet valsts rietumu daļā gaidāms pērkona negaiss ar ekstremāli stiprām lietusgāzēm!
— Meteo.lv (@LVGMC_Meteo) July 11, 2024
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Thunderstorm clouds will move further northeast and the storm will continue into the evening and the first half of the night. Residents have been urged to reduce outdoor activities and stay indoors during the storm.