Heavy rain hit the island on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the Peyia-Lara Road after a river overflowed, with severe thunderstorms and strong winds forecast until early Thursday.
They further urged drivers to avoid the affected road, warning that it was “unsuitable for passage” due to the overflowing river.
The orange weather warning, issued by the met office, runs from 3pm on Wednesday until 5am on Thursday.
Police were called to help free some six tourists who were trapped in the Avakas gorge by fast-flowing water.
Civil Defence sent an emergency alert through the CY-Alert system at 1.47pm to residents of Paphos and Limassol districts and parts of the Larnaca district.
Weather forecaster Andreas Chrysanthou said isolated storms could be particularly intense, whilst Nicosia was expected to experience rain and isolated thunderstorms of lesser intensity.
The fire brigade was placed on heightened alert, with crews deployed across all districts to respond to possible flooding and other weather-related incidents.
Heavy rainfall was also reported in Erimi, Episkopi, Pissouri and Sotira in Limassol district, as well as Kokkinotrimithia in Nicosia district, reducing visibility on the roads.
The Orkontas-Pedoullas road was closed after a tree fell onto the roadway, while dense fog in the Palaichori area severely restricted visibility.
By the early evening the heavy rain, lightening and thunder had hit Nicosia.
Police urged drivers to reduce their speed, maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead and use their headlights in poor visibility.
The weather also disrupted air travel, with a flight from Glasgow bound for Paphos Airport diverted to Larnaca because of the adverse conditions.
Fire brigade crews had responded to calls in Paphos district involving flooded basements and fallen trees as the severe weather affected areas including Peyia, Polemi and Polis Chrysochous.
Crews were called to clear fallen trees and deal with problems involving stormwater drainage, while Paphos EOA was also working to clear drains on flooded roads.
The fire brigade said all district services were on heightened alert, with crews standing by to respond to further incidents.
Personnel would be recalled where necessary to meet demand as the weather conditions continued.
