Severe storm in Vienna and Lower Austria: threaten hail and floods!

Severe storm in Vienna and Lower Austria: threaten hail and floods!

After violent storms on Sunday, parts of Vienna, Lower Austria, Styria and the Burgenland were affected by steady rains again on Monday evening. The situation developed dramatically when thunderstorms from the West attacked Upper Styria and spread over the eastern country by evening. The consequences were devastating: in several districts of Lower Austria there were floods, mura exits and decorations. The fire brigades were in full commitment to cope with the damage and support the affected areas. In particular, the persistent heavy rain caused problem cases, because the main danger was in the floods, which set many basements and streets under water, reports the Kurier .

in Vienna were reported in hailstones with a diameter of up to three centimeters. Preparations for the storm were obvious because the meteorologists had already pointed out the high probability of thunderstorms in advance. The warnings remained for the coming days, while the weather conditions will switch to an inconsistent mix of sun and clouds. On Tuesday, rain showers and storms can be expected, especially in the mountains as well as in the south, that can be vigorous. Wednesday could bring a ray of hope, as increasingly sunny weather conditions are forecast here.

Severe weather risk beyond the national borders

The storms not only have Austria but also Germany under control. There were violent thunderstorms in North Rhine-Westphalia, where the fire brigade had to move out countless times in order to pump out fully run basement and described similar scenarios as in Vienna. There, too, storm damage threatens due to falling branches and in some regions the streets were flooded with water. In Bad Säckingen, a city was even haunted by a hailstorm, which caused significant damage, informed the Giessener general .

A look at the severe weather warnings shows that Germany and Austria are faced with the same challenges. Again and again the meteorologists warn of other storms with rainfall, which in numerous regions assume as "steady regular cases" classic character. The DWD speaks of rainfall of up to 30 liters per square meter within a very short time - this is alarming and requires a thorough caution to counter the dangers of lightning strikes and floods. The Storm Center continuously offers current information and forecasts to be able to protect the population and, if the case, be able to prepare.

an inconsistent weather weekend

The coming days will remain inconsistent. After the intensive rain on Monday, an increasingly changeable weather conditions will be predicted for Tuesday. In the afternoon, violent thunderstorms could develop in the mountains and south. The temperatures fluctuate between pleasant 23 and 30 degrees. Wednesday seems to turn to the sun if an intermediate high can successfully prevail. Until then, the risk of storm remains high, and careful mindfulness is required to navigate safely through this spotted time.