Flood alarm in Saarland: up to 80 liters of rain awaited!
Flood alarm in Saarland: up to 80 liters of rain awaited!
In Saarland, due to heavy rains of the flood level, flood levels will be questionable in the coming days. The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued a severe weather warning for Wednesday morning. The ex-hurricane Kirk created the prerequisites by bringing mild and very moist air into the region. Experts warn, especially in the north of the Saarland, of productive constant rain, which could ensure considerable amounts of precipitation.
The DWD has already announced that quantities from 50 to 70 liters per square meter are expected between 6:00 a.m. and 10 a.m., even up to 80 liters. This could lead to flooding of streets and underpasses, and landslides are not excluded. The authorities advise the population to avoid endangered areas and to adapt to possible traffic restrictions.
especially Nordsaarland affected
The warnings primarily refer to northern Saarland, including municipalities such as Saarbrücken-West, Heusweiler and Quierschied. For the regional association as well as the districts of Merzig-Wadern, Neunkirchen and St. Wendel, a particularly critical situation is expected. The warning also applies to the Saarpfalz district, if only for Bexbach and Homburg. Nevertheless, it is recommended to take the precautionary measures seriously in the other parts of the country, since the rain could last until Thursday morning.
The Saarland region is particularly affected, while the rivers Nied and Saar will probably reach fewer levels, according to current estimates. The flood registration center has made an assessment that points out that there could be significant climbs in the water levels during the night of Thursday. Nevertheless, it was predicted that these rivers will probably only reach the lowest registration height.
Registration heights in Saarland
- level 1: Danger of smaller exits
- level 2: Farmers and residents near the water must expect possible floods
- level 3: flooding of build -up areas or closure of local traffic routes
- level 4: Large -scale flooding and danger for humans and animals
In addition, weather experts also expect changes to Wednesday evening that could also burden the weather in the region. Especially in the high forest, gusts of storm at speeds of more than 100 km/h can occur, which leads to further dangers, since many trees are even more susceptible due to the female. Nevertheless, there is a glimmer of hope: a weather calming will be expected from Friday, so that the weekend is expected to stay dry.
These developments are of great importance for residents because they prepared for the challenges that could bring the coming days. If you are looking for current information, the continuously updated weather conditions can be found on www.tagesschau.de follow to remain informed about possible changes and other warnings.
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