Weather - Heavy continuous rain: Risk of flooding increases again locally
The German Weather Service is still expecting heavy rain in parts of North Rhine-Westphalia. This could cause the water levels of streams and smaller rivers to rise, especially in South Westphalia and the Bergisches Land region. Road flooding is also possible, meteorologists warned on Tuesday morning. In some regions, 60 to 80 liters of precipitation per square meter could fall by Thursday morning. The flood forecasting center expects water levels on the Rhine to rise again from this Wednesday.
Further north, however, where rivers have recently burst their banks, the German Weather Service is no longer expecting so much rain.
On Tuesday morning, according to the North Rhine-Westphalia State Environment Agency, eight river levels still exceeded warning level 2, where properties or cellars could be flooded. The Weser and Lippe were particularly affected, but also the Ems and Alme. The water levels dropped noticeably almost everywhere. At 15 gauges, the water level was still above level 1, at which agricultural and forestry land can be flooded.
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The flood risk in Bergisches Land and South Westphalia is heightened due to the German Weather Service's prediction of continuous rain. This could lead to a rise in the water levels of rivers, increasing the possibility of road flooding. The DWD forecasts water levels on the Rhine to rise again from Wednesday. Despite the heavy rain, the German Weather Service no longer expects as much precipitation further north, where rivers have already experienced flooding. Eight river levels in North Rhine-Westphalia exceeded warning level 2, with the Weser, Lippe, Ems, and Alme being particularly affected. Despite noticeable drops in many areas, 15 gauges still have water levels above level 1, which can flood agricultural and forestry land.
Source: www.stern.de
