Flood warning in NRW: Residents have to act now!

For the first catchment area in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), a warning of expected flood was published on January 5, 2025. The warning came into force at 9:11 p.m. and affects the Rhein-Erft district, the district of Euskirchen and the Rhein-Kreis Neuss. Despite the acute warning, there is currently no information on the duration of this flood warning.

The flood centers have raised the alarm due to critical water levels due to weather and climate-related factors. In particular, high rainfall in the cold season could lead to snow melt and an increase in streams and rivers. Mountains and the areas downstream are particularly at risk. Local residents near water are asked to take official flood warnings seriously and to obtain regular information about the development of weather and floods.

information offers for flood situation

like River Area. The NRW flood registration service provides information about the current flood situation not only in NRW, but also in all federal states and neighboring countries. In addition, citizens can subscribe to current hydrological position reports on the flood situation.