As noted, at 20:00 a warning appeared on the air of all the main television channels with the following text: “A strong wind is expected. Take cover in a capital building. Do not shelter or park under trees and rickety structures. Be careful and careful. ”

Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin posted on Twitter that there was an “extremely serious” storm warning in the capital from the evening of August 8 to the evening of August 9, including a wind increase of up to 25 m / s.

An “orange” level of weather danger was announced in the Moscow region from Thursday evening, August 8, to Friday evening, August 9, due to rain and a gusty wind.