Flood alarm in the Lake Constance district: residents have to prepare themselves!

On January 6, 2025, a flood warning was published for the catchment area of the Lake Constance inflows Seefelder-, Stockacher and Radolfzeller, such as News.de reported. The warning came into force from 5:00 a.m. and affects the district of Constance and Lake Constance. According to the model calculation, there is a moderate flood risk, which could lead to jobs of smaller outlets and isolated floods of agricultural and forestry areas.

residents are asked to find out about the current weather and flood development and to take their own safety precautions. In particular, it is recommended to remove cars from flood-prone areas and check preventive and protective measures. Citizens should also consider official information from municipalities and fire brigade control centers and pursue the current Situation on the website of the regional flood center.

Current developments in the Lake Constance district

The Bodenseekreis is particularly affected, where constant rain leads to strongly increasing tributaries. A flood of the century was registered in Meckenbeuren, and the Lake Constance appears via the shores, such as suedkurier.de reported. The levels of the Lake Constance inflows are already falling and cleanup has started in Meckenbeuren. The pumping out of public and private buildings was also started.

School operations in Kehlen should start again on Thursday, since the power supply is restored at school and provisional security measures for broken windows were taken. A bathing ban was imposed in the water in Langenargen due to increased germ load. The fire brigade has numerous missions in Meckenbeuren, where water is pumped out from the Wilhelm Schussen School. The oil defense Lake Constance and the fire brigade are used for the oil barriers.