Storm warning: await violent floods and gusts of wind in Saxony!

Storm warning: await violent floods and gusts of wind in Saxony!

The weather conditions in Germany are currently causing great unrest, especially in Saxony, where violent heavy rain is expected this afternoon. The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued a warning of level 3 of 4 for parts of Saxony, especially for the lowlands of the Bautzen and Görlitz districts. The warning applies from Monday, 2 p.m. to the night of Tuesday and also includes the cities of Dresden, Meißen, Mittelachsen and Saxon Switzerland. There can be acute dangers from flooding here, while meteorological forecasts of rainy amounts between 20 to 50 liters per square meter speak, up to 70 liters are possible locally.

A first premonition of the upcoming storms already existed with the temporary blocking of Autobahn 72 in Vogtland due to flooding. The lanes between Reichenbach and loyalty had to be temporarily closed both towards Zwickau and in the opposite direction. The A72, which was temporarily completely blocked, is particularly affected, while the left lane continues to be sporadically closed. Drivers should be particularly careful here because there is a risk of aquaplaning and landslide.

extreme weather meets Germany

But Saxony is not the only region affected. In Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, too, extreme rains are expected. Here the DWD has given the highest warning level especially for the areas between Rostock and Stralsund and parts of the Baltic island of Rügen. The forecasts indicate between 80 and 140 liters per square meter, which corresponds approximately to the double value of the usual precipitation in July. Such massive amounts of rain are reminiscent of the flood disaster in the Ahr Valley.

The population in these areas is asked to take precautions. In Rostock in particular, the citizens have been asked to find out more about the urban warning app. In Vorpommern-Greifswald, the municipalities are preparing for extreme weather with increased control centers.

events affected

The weather already has an impact on cultural events: A planned open-air concert by Robbie Williams in Berlin had to be postponed due to the weather, the new appointment is now clear for Wednesday. Likewise, the concert by opera singer Anna Netrebko had to be canceled on the Gendarmenmarkt, whereby the replacement date is still unclear.

The situation of the coming days remains tense, because the heavy rain should continue until Tuesday afternoon. Drivers and pedestrians should avoid flooded areas and adapt their behavior in road traffic to avoid risks. The DWD urgently warns of rapid flooding of roads, underpasses and cellars.

Total, the upcoming storms have numerous challenges for the entire region. Increased vigilance and caution are essential.

Details on the current developments are on mdr and daily show visible.