Residents of Boeotia, Phthiotis, Magnesia and Evia received a new notification on their mobile phones on the 112 system shortly before 09:30 on Tuesday (07.02.2023) due to the bad weather “Barbara”.

“Report of dangerous snowfall in your area. Severely restrict movement and follow the instructions of the authorities,” the 112 service said in a message about the bad weather.

⚠️ Activation 1⃣1⃣2⃣

🆘 Dangerous snowfalls in #Boeotia #Phiotida #euboea

‼️ Severely restrict movement and follow the instructions of the authorities.

ℹ️ https://t.co/rhGuJbxWZJ

— 112 Greece (@112Greece) February 7, 2023

Heavy snowfall in Volos

Everything was covered with very heavy snowfall and the snow height exceeded 20 cm even in the port and on the central beach of Volos, and in Pelion a fierce snowstorm rages from the night and more than 50 cm of snow in Chania, Zagora, the entire eastern Pelion, as well as all the northern suburbs of Volos.

All schools are closed in Volos, as well as in the municipalities of Zagora Mouresi and South Pelion, as well as all schools of the University of Thessaly. Kindergartens and nurseries in Volos and the Magnesia region are also closed.

There was no public transport in the morning, and after an hour, rare public buses run only along the central arteries of Volos, and there are no routes to the northern outskirts and to Agria and Lechonia.

Intercity routes are not served in any direction, except for Thessaloniki, where there are no problems.

Ambulance Bulletin

The Emergency Severe Weather Bulletin issued on 02/03/2023/13:00 local time by EMY has been updated again with the latest forecast data as follows:

1) Local heavy snowfalls, which are already occurring in the eastern and southern regions of the country, are predicted to continue in the Sporades, eastern Magnesia, Evia, eastern Sterea, the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean, as well as in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas. areas of Eastern Peloponnese, Cyclades (mainly in the western part) and Crete (mainly in the western and central parts). A gradual decline in phenomena is expected from noon and from the north.

2) Especially for Attica, sleet or snow is expected, and in the most northern regions there will be temporary intensity of snowfall at times, so the phenomena will also appear in lower regions. From the second half of the day, a gradual subsidence of phenomena is expected.

3) In continental regions, severe frosts will be observed, which in the north-west will be total in some places (negative temperatures during the day).

4) Stormy north-northeast winds of force 7-8 on the Beaufort scale will blow in the Aegean until noon.

Problems in Central Greece due to snow

At the same time, low temperatures and frost create problems in areas of Central Greece.

In the mountain villages of the municipality of Dirfion Messapia on the island of Evia, there are problems with electricity, as the snow there has reached a meter.

Schools and general educational institutions in Evia and Phthiotis remain closed today, while schools also remain closed in parts of Boeotia and Phokis by decision of the local mayors.

The ban on the movement of heavy vehicles is valid on the national network, as well as on the roads of Boeotia and Evia.

According to the relevant statement of the General Regional Police Directorate of Central Greece, heavy vehicles over 3.5 tons are prohibited from driving on the following roads, with the exception of the national network:

• On the national road New Schimatari-Chalkis from 0.000 to 11.000 km/h.
• in P.E.O. Elefsina – Thebes, from the 30,000th to the 34,000th month in both traffic flows,
• in E.O. Neohorakiou – Phyllis, from the 4th to the 24th month and
• in E.O. Elefsinas – Oinois Schimatario, from the 7th to the 25th month.

In addition, chains on the roads are necessary in Boeotia:

• on the road Arahovas – Eptalofou, from 12th street to the ski center Parnassus,
• in the area of ​​Odos Analipsios – Helikon – Kyriakiou,
• in the area of ​​Odos Kyriakiou – Ag. Anna and
• on the Episcopal road Agia Triada – Agia Anna.
• on the national road Old Elefsina-Thebes from the 30th to the 42nd month.

In Evia, the ban on the movement of heavy vehicles also applies on the roads.

• from Chalkis to PATh.E. and especially from the 2nd century ring road from Chalkis to E.o. Schimatariou-Chalkis/Highway A-11 (High Bridge of Chalkis)
• D.E. Avlidos in P.A.T.E., through e.o. Schimatariou-Chalcis/Highway A-11
• from Chalkis to PATh.E. and especially from the 1st PEO of Chalkis-Thebes (crossroad of Drosia)
• D.E. Avlidos in PATH.E. via PEO Chalkis-Thebes.

From early morning, a traffic ban was introduced for all vehicles in e.o. Chalkidas-Edipsos, from 16 h/h (Kastella, Dirfon Messapion municipality) to 47 h/h (Prokopi, Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna municipality) in both traffic flows.

In Phthiotis the roads remained open, but in Eurytania chains are needed on the roads:

• on the Karpenisi-Lamia Old National Road, from 8 am to 12 pm. (Position of Raches Timfristos)
• on the road Karpenisiou – Furna, from the 12th to the 22nd day of the month (Vrachos location),
• on the road Furna – Karditsa, from 50th to 60th street (Zakharakis’s location),
• on the road Karpenisiou – Krikeliou – Domnistas, from the 12th to the 25th day of the month,
• on Karpenisiou Street – Ski Center, from the 3rd to the 15th day of the month,
• on the Karpenisio-Prussu-Agrini road, from 30th to 45th street (Arapokefala area),
• on Karpenisiou-Stenoma street, from the 2nd to the 17th day of the month and
• on Karpenisiou-Fidakia street, from 7th to 25th street.

Finally, in Phokis, chains on the roads are necessary

• on Eptalofou street – Arahovas, from 0 to 19 of the month and
• from Ep.Odos Polydrossos 4th Street to the Parnassus Snow Center.

^{With information from APE-MPE}