Unfavorable weather also complicated the work of firefighters.
On Thursday, a strong wind bothered most of Slovakia. Hurricane can occur in the mountains of mostly northern Slovakia. The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute informs about it on its website.
The third level of wind warning in the mountains is valid on Thursdays until 3 pm in the districts of Banská Bystrica, Brezno, Poprad, Liptovský Mikuláš, Ružomberok and Tvrdošín. In gusts, the wind can reach speeds of 160 to 180 kilometers per hour. “The expected wind speed is extremely high at a given time of year and area and poses a great danger to human activities (especially for hiking and mountaineering),” warns SHMÚ.
Strong wind warnings. Source: SHMÚ
In the districts of Turčianske Teplice, Martin, Žilina, Dolný Kubín and Námestovo, the second level of warning applies in the mountains. In these areas, the wind can reach a speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It should also blow heavily in the mountains on Friday (February 18) and Saturday (February 19).
Second and first degree wind warnings are issued during the day in most of Slovakia, with the exception of some districts of the Prešov and Košice regions. In the western part of Slovakia, the wind can reach speeds of up to 105 kilometers per hour in gusts. Especially in central and eastern Slovakia it can blow in gusts of up to 85 kilometers per hour.
The passage of the cold front can also be accompanied by storms. “We expect the strongest wind just before and on the front, ie on Thursday around noon and shortly in the afternoon,” SHMÚ warned on the social network. Another pressure lower with the storm is to come to Central Europe from Friday to Saturday. “In the northern part of Central Europe, it will probably be even stronger than today’s, but in our country it should be a bit weaker,” he added.
Strong winds and bad weather also complicated the situation for firefighters, who have been intervening in 90 events since the morning. They assume that they will increase in the northern part of Slovakia. Firefighters have so far intervened the most in the Žilina region, where they have been involved in 28 events. “Today’s firefighters’ trips are most often directed to fallen trees, demolished roofs and flooded areas,” the firefighters said.
It was also necessary to help in the Trnava region 16 times, in the Trenčín and Bratislava regions 14 times, in other regions up to ten times.
Be careful in Bratislava as well, forget about forest parks
For safety reasons, the city forests in Bratislava do not recommend visiting the forest park on Thursday (February 17). The reason is warnings against strong winds.
“A very strong wind is expected on Thursday. Under such conditions, healthy trees can also fall, so for safety reasons, postpone the visit to the forest park until the next day, “calls on the city organization.
The Bratislava city district of Nové Mesto, in the cadastral area of which is, for example, Železná studnička or Koliba, also appeals for caution. “Avoid places where accidents can occur due to the wind, and it is better to postpone a visit to nature,” the municipality advises.
The Dudley storm has arrived in the Czech Republic
Strong winds have been complicating road and rail transport in the neighboring Czech Republic since Thursday morning. Energy suppliers who report power outages also have problems. Almost 100,000 customers found themselves without electricity in the morning. There is also a risk of floods, he informs tn.cz.
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