Flood warnings issued in Central Europe. See tips on how to monitor the situation.
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Due to record-breaking rainfall, Central Europe faces severe flooding risks. Heavy rains are expected to intensify through the weekend. These are quick tips on monitoring the situation.
Weather Radar
Radar is indispensable for monitoring the current situation. It can be used to extrapolate the further development of the storm and precipitation for the next minutes and hours. In addition, you can add a widget to your phone's home screen, which we recommend.
Rain, Thunder
People sometimes have trouble distinguishing between a weather radar and a "Rain, thunder" layer. While Radar shows the current situation from its measurements, the "Rain, thunder" layer is a forecast model that shows the total rainfall for 3 hours. Thanks to the excellent model coverage in Central Europe, you can compare several models with each other depending on your exact location. We recommend using hi-res models like ICON-D2, AROME-HD, ALADIN, or UKV for short-term forecasting.
Rain accumulation
Shows the forecast for the selected time period. Again, you can compare several models with other layers. Extremely useful during floods in particular.
Webcams
To follow the situation in near real-time, we recommend using webcams. With more than 50,000 webcams around the world, it gives you clear
Weather Warnings
These warnings are the official warnings issued by local hydrometeorological agencies in CAP standards and are usually issued in the local language and English.
Be vigilant, avoid areas at risk of flooding, and follow the advice of local authorities.
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