Central Europe hit by severe storms and widespread weather damage

severe weather thunderstorms flooding wind damage emergency services

Severe storms and extreme weather have caused widespread damage across Central and Southeast Europe. In Slovenia, the Primorska region faced wind speeds exceeding 100 km/h, resulting in 150 reported incidents and the activation of 80 firefighting units. A tornado in the Komen municipality damaged 15 structures.

In Croatia, heavy storms hit the Kvarner region. Firefighters responded to flooding in Rab, where water was pumped from a kindergarten and a police station, and to roof damage in Lopar. In Rijeka, a thunderstorm caused a temporary power outage at the INA oil refinery.

Slovakia experienced significant storm activity, particularly in Bratislava, where a supercell caused flooding, fallen trees, and minor injuries. The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ) issued warnings for storms and high temperatures across much of the country. In the Czech Republic, heavy rainfall and wind caused power outages for thousands of households, particularly in the Liberec region, and disrupted railway services.

In Austria, a severe weather front impacted Upper Austria, prompting approximately 220 emergency responses from 130 fire departments.

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[● 4 SOURCES] Total rainfall may reach up to 70 mm when storms transition into rain. pelhrimovsky.denik.cz · pocasi.blesk.cz · www.extra.cz
[● 6 SOURCES] Wind gusts are expected to reach speeds between 70 and 90 km/h. pelhrimovsky.denik.cz · pocasi.blesk.cz · www.echo24.cz · www.extra.cz · pardubicky.denik.cz
[● 3 SOURCES] The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute issued an orange warning for very strong storms. pelhrimovsky.denik.cz · pocasi.blesk.cz
[○ 1 SOURCE] An orange-level high danger warning has been issued for much of Bohemia and western Moravia.
[● 5 SOURCES] Hail with a size of approximately 2 cm may occur. pelhrimovsky.denik.cz · pocasi.blesk.cz · www.extra.cz · pardubicky.denik.cz
[● 4 SOURCES] Heavy rain poses a risk of flash floods, flooding of basements, and road erosion. pelhrimovsky.denik.cz · pocasi.blesk.cz · www.extra.cz
[○ 1 SOURCE] Material damage in Omiš is estimated to exceed 100 million euros. dnevnik.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Northern Italy has been placed under a Level 3 warning, the highest alert level, for potential supercells and tornadoes. orainfo.net
[● 5 SOURCES] Supercellular storms and severe weather systems are expected to move across Europe from Spain to the Balkans. orainfo.net · maribor24.si · 6yka.com · bigportal.ba
[● 2 SOURCES] A Genoa cyclone is expected to impact the northern Adriatic, Slovenia, and Croatia from Thursday evening through the weekend. www.znet.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Minister of Tourism announced measures to exempt affected private renters from paying real estate taxes and lump-sum contributions. dnevnik.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Croatian government has decided to send 20 million euros in aid to Omiš following devastating fires. dnevnik.hr