Weather outlook - Flood center: peaks expected at the weekend
According to forecasts by the responsible authorities, the water levels of the Elbe will continue to rise over the next two days. At the gauge in Schöna near the Czech border, the guideline value of 6 meters for alert level 3 is expected to be exceeded on Saturday morning, as the State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology announced on Thursday. The flood peak is expected to be reached in the evening.
In the further course of the Elbe, a flood peak will also form at the Dresden gauge by Sunday, approximately at the level of the guideline value for alert level 3 (six meters). According to the state flood center, this guideline value may also be slightly exceeded. At the Riesa gauge, however, it is not expected that the guideline value for alert level 3 will be exceeded.
Water level in Dresden continues to rise
The Dresden Environmental Agency declared an alert level 2 on Thursday evening. Due to the rising level of the Elbe, the Terrassenufer between Steinstraße and Kleiner Packhofstraße was closed during the evening. The water level in Dresden had been rising continuously since Tuesday evening. On Thursday evening it was 4.80 meters, the day before it was 4.39 meters - two meters is normal. However, the Elbe in Dresden is still a long way from record levels: during the flood of the century in 2002, the water level here was 9.40 meters.
The state office explained that regardless of the guideline values, the responsible lower water authorities of the districts and independent cities can declare flood alert levels. These then include measures for flood defense and any necessary evacuations.
Other river basins not particularly at risk
According to the state office, the water level may also rise in other Saxon river basins in the coming days. "From the current perspective of the State Flood Center, this will not result in a supra-regional flood risk, although the flood warning limit may be exceeded for a short time in some places."
Weather outlook gives hope
A change in the weather could soon also slightly defuse the situation in Saxony. "Only a few showers are expected in the coming days, the heavy rainfall will stop," said Cathleen Hickmann from the German Weather Service on Thursday. Friday is likely to remain free of precipitation.
According to the meteorologist, it will be much cooler at the weekend, with scattered snowfall down to lower altitudes. From Monday, permafrost is even expected for a few days.
Message from the State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology
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The flooding along the Elbe river in Saxony is expected to reach its peak on Sunday in Dresden, surpassing the guideline value for alert level 3. This flood peak is also expected in Leipzig, although it might slightly exceed the guideline value. In contrast, the water level in Riesa is not predicted to exceed the guideline value for alert level 3.
The water level in Dresden has been continuously rising since Tuesday evening, causing the Dresden Environmental Agency to declare an alert level 2 on Thursday evening. This led to the closure of the Terrassenufer between Steinstraße and Kleiner Packhofstraße during the evening.
The State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology has announced that the water levels of the Elbe will continue to rise over the next two days, with the peak expected on Saturday morning at Schöna near the Czech border. This will surpass the alert level 3 guideline value of 6 meters.
The Saxon weather outlook gives some hope as heavy rainfall is expected to stop by Friday, and the weekend will be much cooler with potential scattered snowfall at lower altitudes. From Monday, permafrost is even expected for a few days.
According to the state office, while the water level may rise in other Saxon river basins in the coming days, this will not result in a supra-regional flood risk, although the flood warning limit may be exceeded for a short time in some places.
Regardless of the guideline values, the responsible lower water authorities can declare flood alert levels in the districts and independent cities, which may include measures for flood defense and necessary evacuations.
The flood situation in Saxony is a significant concern for the environment, especially with the potential peak levels approaching. The responsible authorities are closely monitoring the situation and taking necessary precautions to mitigate the impacts.
Source: www.stern.de
