The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has issued severe weather warnings for 14 Polish provinces today, forecasting intense storms, heavy rainfall reaching 45 mm, gale-force winds, and potential hail.
Storm Warnings and Forecasts
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) has issued Level 1 storm warnings for 14 provinces, including Warmian-Masurian, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Masovian, Łódź, Lower Silesian, Opole, Świętokrzyskie, and parts of Pomeranian, Greater Poland, Lublin, Silesian, West Pomeranian, and Subcarpathian regions. These areas face rainfall up to 25 mm and wind gusts reaching 75 km/h.
A Level 2 storm warning is in effect for the Lesser Poland province and parts of the Silesian province, where rainfall is expected to reach between 20 mm and 45 mm. Both sets of warnings are valid between 1:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
Government Security Alerts
The Government Security Center (RCB) has sent alerts to residents in Masovian, Lesser Poland, Subcarpathian, Opole, and parts of the Silesian province. Residents were warned of probable storms with strong rain and wind, advised to find shelter, and alerted to the risk of localized hail.
Additional Level 1 warnings for intense rainfall are in place for parts of Lesser Poland and Silesian provinces from midnight until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, with expected rainfall intensity reaching up to 35 mm.
Ongoing Heatwave and Hydrological Risks
Heatwave warnings remain in effect for central and south-eastern Poland, specifically in the Masovian province and parts of the Łódź, Świętokrzyskie, Lublin, and Subcarpathian provinces. Temperatures are expected to reach 30°C on Tuesday between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
The Institute also issued Level 1 hydrological warnings for southern Poland regarding rapid water level rises. Valid from 1:00 PM Tuesday until 8:00 AM Wednesday, these warnings cover the Opole, Silesian, Lesser Poland, Świętokrzyskie, Subcarpathian, Lublin, and Masovian provinces, where localized flooding is possible.
Definitions of Alert Levels
Meteorological warnings of Level 1 and 2 indicate dangerous phenomena capable of causing significant material damage and posing risks to health and life. A Level 1 hydrological warning indicates that water levels may locally reach or exceed warning thresholds.
