Overview
- The Russian Hydrometcenter set an orange danger level and a storm warning from 06:00 MSK Sunday to 02:00 MSK Tuesday, 21 October.
- Forecasters expect heavy rain and downpours with thunderstorms, hail, and squally gusts up to 15–18 m/s across Sochi and the federal territory of Sirius.
- A risk of waterspouts over the Black Sea is highlighted for the Magri–Vesyoloye stretch on Sunday and Monday.
- Officials caution about sharp river level rises to unfavorable marks and a higher chance of small debris flows in the mountains.
- Sochi’s operational headquarters is monitoring conditions as municipal services work on heightened duty, with residents urged to avoid waterfronts and not park under trees or signage.