In brief
On Tuesday, Bulgarian authorities released a red weather warning for five regions, followed by orange warnings for 19 and yellow warnings for four others. The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology noted heavy rainfall nationwide, possible mountain snow, and moderate winds, with stronger winds expected in eastern Bulgaria later in the day. Additional outlets confirmed the same warnings and rainfall predictions.
A red weather warning for heavy rainfall was issued on Tuesday for the regions of Varna, Dobrich, Smolyan, Kardzhali and Haskovo, according to Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA). The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology warned that the country could see significant rainfall, with snow expected in mountain areas and moderate winds blowing from the east‑northeast.
An orange warning was issued for 19 other districts – Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Sofia District, Blagoevgrad, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Lovech, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Razgrad, Gabrovo, Stara Zagora, Sliven, Yambol, Burgas, Targovishte, Shumen and Silistra – while a yellow warning covers Vidin, Kyustendil, Pernik and Sofia City.
According to the forecast, precipitation will intensify across the country, with the Institute predicting rainfall totals of 100–150 mm in the affected zones. Winds are expected to strengthen in eastern Bulgaria during the second half of the day, although they remain moderate overall.
Other sources confirm the same red, orange and yellow warnings. Novinite.com reported the same five regions under red alert and highlighted the potential for rainfall totals of 100–150 mm, while also noting an orange alert over nearly all other districts. A Facebook post from a Bulgarian tourism page echoed the five‑region red alert and the orange coverage before the post became unavailable.
