Sturmchaos in Steinhaus: fire brigades in constant use!
Sturmchaos in Steinhaus: fire brigades in constant use!
Steinhaus, Österreich - On Monday afternoon, July 14, 2025, the emergency services in Steinhaus in the Wels-Land district were kept up by a violent thunderstorm. The sudden, strong gusts of wind meant that the fire brigade had to deploy several missions. Numerous trees fell over and large branches broke off, which blocked several streets.
The fire brigade became active in order to quickly clear the traffic routes again. In several places, traffic was temporarily stopped to ensure security during the clean -up work. Further gusts were announced for the rest of the day, and the night of Tuesday was also expected with storms and thunderstorms. The fire brigades therefore prepared for further missions.weather conditions and threat of storm
Previous weather events have shown that the region had been affected by intensive thunderstorms in the past few days. On Saturday, July 6, 2024, strong thunderstorms moved out in Upper Austria, especially in the run -up to a cold front. These thunderstorms led to heavy gusts of wind with speeds of up to 100 km/h. In Wolfsegg even 105 km/h and 96 km/h were measured.
The storm front was also noticeable in western Lower Austria, where gusts of 100 km/h were also registered. It is estimated that the areas affected could be expected in the affected areas with precipitation of 30-70 liters per square meter. The snow border remains high, which can lead to rising water levels in rivers.
reactions of the municipality and the fire brigade
shopping centers in the area reacted to the situation by making their parking space available free of charge to help residents and emergency services. Preparations for the storm conditions show how serious the situation is assessed. The fire brigade remains on alert in order to be able to react quickly to new missions.
In view of the past storm events and the current forecasts, the region remains in high tension, while the citizens and the authorities do everything they can to adjust to the weather.
For more information about the weather and possible developments, visit the [Environmental Service] page (https://uwz.at/).
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