Violent storm in Saxony: Warning of wind gusts up to 85 km/h!

Violent storm in Saxony: Warning of wind gusts up to 85 km/h!

A violent storm hit large parts of Saxony today and is causing significant weather conditions. At 1:45 p.m. there was the first official warning of squalls, with speeds between 65 and 75 km/h, which can even reach up to 85 km/h in exposed locations Sächsische.de reported. The effects are particularly noticeable in the Leipzig and Northern Saxony regions, where there were several fire brigade operations, but fortunately no injuries were reported. Despite the damage, it is gratifying that the Sachsenforst did not have to record any major forest damage, as regular inspections of the trees on public roads are carried out.

The railway is also struggling with the consequences of the storm. In the morning the route between Freiberg and Flöha was temporarily closed because a tree had fallen. Passengers had to switch to replacement buses, while the RE 3 connection from Dresden main station also left with a slight delay, as was reported at 4:52 p.m. The other rail connections appear to have stabilized again; The closure of the Dresden-Chemnitz route was lifted at 5:05 p.m.

Weather forecasts and severe weather warnings

Today, September 16th, the weather is unpleasant with a mix of clouds and rain showers. The temperatures range between 22 and 25 degrees. The German Weather Service provides information about severe weather warnings in the districts and regulates warnings for gusts of wind, thunderstorms and heavy rain. Unwetterzentrale.de also offers an overview map that shows the current weather conditions and warning levels. These are divided into different levels: Warnings in yellow indicate that severe weather is possible in the following 48 hours. Acute warnings, on the other hand, indicate that the danger now exists and immediate action is necessary.

• Warnstufen:
• Stufe 1: Einfache Wetterwarnung (z.B. Windböen)
• Stufe 4: Warnung vor Extremwetter (z.B. Orkanböen über 140 km/h)

The reports from NDR indicate that the warnings can vary depending on the district, so that in some areas there may be several warnings at the same time, for example for gusts of wind and heavy rain.

The weather in Saxony will continue to be changeable in the coming days. After a somewhat calmer weather comparison on Friday, which still shone with sun and clouds, the coming days seem to be more uncomfortable. Despite the forecast for moderate temperatures of around 22 to 25 degrees, anyone out and about in nature should always be on guard and keep an eye on the current weather warnings.