Heat wave ends: Thunderstorm warning for all of Austria at the weekend!

Heat wave ends: Thunderstorm warning for all of Austria at the weekend!

Österreich - The heat wave in Austria is coming to an end and announces itself with strong thunderstorms. Current weather data show that the temperatures today rise above 30 degrees. Nevertheless, people should prepare for a change in the weather because storm warnings are announced for the entire weekend. On 5min.at it is reported that the thunderstorms will reach the west of the country on Saturday and also affect the state center on Sunday. Tyrol and Vorarlberg are particularly affected, where strong thunderstorms can be expected in the late afternoon hours and in the evening.

The weather warnings come from several meteorologists and weather services that have spent a yellow warning level for parts of Tyrol, Vorarlberg and the outermost southwest of Carinthia. "Skywarn Austria" emphasizes that large amounts of rain, flooding, muries, hail and stormy gusts have to be expected. The thunderstorm activity is expected to lose weight after sunset, but the danger remains well into the night.

extensive storm warnings

On Sunday, June 15th, six federal states are affected: Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Salzburg, Upper Austria, Styria and Carinthia. These thunderstorms bring heavy rain and temporarily strong to stormy winds, which could continue to increase in the east of Austria on Monday night. According to the weather service, a mound and Nasser Monday is to be expected, with other thunderstorms and rain in the mountains and in the southeast of the country.

The warnings refer to different dangers associated with the thunderstorms. On [wetter.com] (https://www.wetter.com/unwetterwarlungen/oesterreich/unwetterwarnungs --at320.html) is clearly divided between different warning levels, which narrow down the intensity of the expected storms. A warning level for thunderstorms can already be used for lightning blows and gusts of wind, while stronger thunderstorms with hail or hurricane -like gusts require a higher warning level.

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