Storm: Storm gusts threaten Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald today!

Storm: Storm gusts threaten Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald today!

The Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald region is now under an official severe weather warning. The German Weather Service (DWD) warned of strong gusts for the period from 10.10.2024, 10:33 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. These meteorological phenomena can reach wind speeds of 60 to 70 km/h, while in exposed locations even gusts can occur with up to 85 km/h.

This warning concerns both the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and the city of Freiburg in Baden-Württemberg. Here in particular, the western wind is identified as an intensity source, which is particularly noticeable over 1000 m high. The DWD has proclaimed the warning level "orange", which means that there is an increased risk due to falling branches and flying objects.

weather development in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

The weather picture in the region currently shows overwhelming clouds at 11 ° C and a humidity of 79 %. Due to the wind at a speed of 13 km/h, the temperature feels cooler, with a felt temperature of 10 ° C. The UV index is 0.77, which is not particularly high for this period of the year.

The situation can be particularly dangerous for those people who are outdoors. The DWD urgently recommends securing freely standing objects such as furniture and tents. In addition, one should pay attention to falling objects, such as branches, to avoid injuries.

The hourly weather development shows that the temperatures will not fluctuate much during the afternoon. A temperature range from 8 ° C to 11 ° C is planned, with rising precipitation rates. From 5 p.m. a comprehensive probability of rain is also expected of 100 %, which requires additional caution.

This information is crucial to adjust to the upcoming weather conditions in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald region. In order to obtain further details about current storm developments, it is advisable to only report current reports on www.news.de to be followed.