Storm alarm in Carinthia: thunderstorms, hail and squalls are threatening!

Storm alarm in Carinthia: thunderstorms, hail and squalls are threatening!

This evening and in the first few hours of the night a thunderstorm front like this will move across Carinthia Gailtal Journal reported. The strongest thunderstorms are expected between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Strong gusts of wind are expected, which can reach speeds of 70 to 90 km/h. In some regions, gusts of up to 100 km/h are possible.

In addition, there could be heavy hail in some areas. Although heavy rain is expected in isolated cases, it could also remain dry regionally from Lake Wörthersee to the east. The formation of a squall line could cause stormy winds, while a significant calming of the weather is expected to occur from the west around midnight.

Warning for the population

The state of Carinthia has already warned the population and is issuing various instructions on how to behave. It is advised to avoid parks, forests and riverside areas and to secure loose objects such as tents and awnings at campsites. Citizens are also encouraged to monitor local weather developments and prepare for rapid changes.

The current unstable weather situation in Germany is also classified according to different warning levels. For example, there are warning levels for wind gusts that apply from 50 km/h and can extend to extreme storms at over 140 km/h. Thunderstorm warnings also have several levels, with strong thunderstorms with squalls, heavy rain or hail being reported from warning level 2, while very strong thunderstorms from warning level 3 are classified as severe weather ( Weather.com ).

Climate change and extreme weather

These extreme weather events are also related to climate change, such as WWF informed. A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that Earth's surface temperature is rising faster than at any time in the last 2,000 years. This global warming is leading to a more frequent increase in extreme weather events such as heavy rain and heat waves.

Human activities are the main cause of climate change, which is also reflected in a rapid increase in flood events, such as the disaster in Germany in July 2021. Experts warn that such extreme weather events, which used to occur in hundred-year cycles, could soon become annual. Adapting to these climate-related changes is crucial to counteracting future damage to the population and infrastructure and requires measures such as expanding renewable energies and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.