Storm alarm! Violent gusts of wind and heavy rain over Croatia!

Storm alarm! Violent gusts of wind and heavy rain over Croatia!

Rijeka, Kroatien - In Croatia, violent storms are predominant, which after a heat wave with temperatures above 35 degrees cause a drastic change in weather. The Croatian Meteorological Institute DHMZ has issued warning stages for several regions, including an orange warning level for Slavonia, Istria, Kvarner and Dalmatia. A yellow warning level was valid for the rest of the country. The region around Rijeka is particularly affected, where intensive precipitation and thunderstorms are expected. Around 20 reports of fallen trees were registered in Rijeka on Sunday afternoon, with a tree damaged two vehicles, but fortunately caused no personal injury. These storms led to gusts of wind and rain showers that threw branches on streets and caused building damage. Kosmo reports that the highest warning level was also called due to the impending thunderstorm.

The weather situation is assessed as extremely worrying. In Istria, hurricane -like gusts of wind and hailstorms can be expected. The weather forecast for Croatia shows that rain and thunderstorms can be expected in the west of the country, while moderate south and southwest winds occur with strong showers on the Adriatic coast. Daily maximum values ​​will be between 20 and 30 degrees, but a noticeable drop in temperature is expected at the beginning of the week, especially in Karlovac. Today reports that several cities in Croatia were also affected by fallen trees on Sunday.

consequences of the storm

Only a few weeks ago, parts of Istria were devastated by unpredictable storms, with wind speeds up to 110 km/h. Yachts stranded in Rovinj, and over 100 emergency operations were mastered within 24 hours. Seven people were injured in these storms, including holidaymakers. In addition, over 2,000 lightning strikes were registered in just one hour and recorded 180 calls for help during the storms. The storms are not only limited to Croatia, but also in northern Italy, especially around Milan, there were severe weather conditions with a death. A 63-year-old woman was hit by a falling tree. The civil protection authority in Milan has proclaimed alarm level orange and warned of further hail and flood risks.

The meteorological side effects of the heat wave, known as the "Antizyklone Pluto", have now subsided. The coming days promise a decrease in temperatures, with the same risk of storm. In Croatia, changing weather with occasional rain or thunderstorms will be predicted in Croatia, especially next Tuesday, whereby the temperatures should drop to around 17 degrees within a few hours. Meteoblue emphasizes that climate change also shows itself in Croatia due to rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, which further illustrates in the context of global climate changes.