site.btaCode Orange and Yellow Weather Warning Issued for Strong Wind in Entire Country on Saturday

A code orange and yellow warning was issued for the entire country on Saturday due to strong wind by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. 

The warning is also for significant rainfall in Eastern Bulgaria and for the first snow, which will be short-lived and with an uneven thin snow cover.

Orange code is in effect for the regions of Burgas, Varna, Vidin, Vratsa, Dobrich, Lovech, Montana, Pernik, Silistra, Sliven, Sofia region, Targovishte, Shumen.

A yellow code is in effect in the remaining areas: Blagoevgrad, Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Kyustendil, Kardzhali, Pazardzhik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Razgrad, Ruse, Smolyan, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Haskovo, Yambol.

Due to the forecast of strong wind and precipitation, the Road Infrastructure Agency warned drivers to prepare their vehicles for winter conditions.
The Fire Safety and Protection of the Population General Directorate took preventive actions in connection with the expected dynamic weather forecast in the country. Instructions were sent to regional governors to take additional measures in connection with expected strong winds and precipitation.