Cyclones Trigger Storm Alerts in Crimea, Krasnodar and Kamchatka

Overview

• In Krasnodar Krai, officials warn of heavy rain and snow with thunderstorms and winds of 20–25 m/s, rising to 30–35 m/s in mountain areas through January 12.
• Avalanche danger is forecast in Sochi’s mountains above 1,000 meters from January 11 to 13.
• Water levels are expected to rise on small rivers in the Kuban basin and on Black Sea coastal waterways, in places reaching unfavorable marks.
• In Crimea, a Balkan cyclone is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and wet snow, with gusts of 24 m/s recorded in Feodosia and Alushta and movement restricted on the Ai-Petri plateau.
• Kamchatka is forecast to be hit January 12–13 by heavy snowfall and gusts up to 50 m/s, and the regional emergency service has moved to heightened readiness with guidance issued to municipal leaders.