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Bulgaria's weather service has issued a Code Yellow warning in 13 out of 28 regions in the country.
A higher level alert, Code Orange, is in force in the eastern Bulgarian region of Sliven, where severe gales are forecast at a speed of 20-25 m/s, with gusts of up to 34 m/s, according to the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology.
Moderate-to-fresh gales (12-17 m/s and gusts of 20-22 m/s) are expected in the southwestern regions of Blagoevgrad and Kyustendil, Kardzhali and Haskovo to the south, and nearly all other eastern regions, including Yambol, Burgas, Varna, Shumen, Targovishte, Razgrad, Ruse, Silistra and Dobrich.
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Over the next 24 hours, expect cloudy skies with rainfall across the eastern half of the country, where precipitation may be intense in some areas. Meanwhile, the western half will see clouds clearing during the day, becoming mostly sunny
Overnight, rainfall across the country will temporarily cease, with some areas experiencing breaks in the clouds
Overnight, the precipitation zone will gradually shift eastward, with significant amounts expected in parts of Central and Eastern Bulgaria, accompanied by thunderstorms
Romanian media outlets have reported that storm "Renata" has made landfall in Romania, bringing with it strong winds and heavy precipitation. Following two weeks of record high temperatures, the mercury has plummeted by 15-20 degrees Celsius, as reported
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