Violent thunderstorms and heat: Carinthia expects storm chaos!

Violent thunderstorms and heat: Carinthia expects storm chaos!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - The situation in Carinthia is coming to a head: On Thursday afternoon, June 26, 2025, there are violent heat wide. The thermometers already show temperatures between 29 and 35 degrees, and the meteorologists warn of a serious risk of storm. Especially in the northern parts of the country, gusts of wind, heavy rain and hail have been announced, as reported 5min.at

If you look at the current development, on Monday, shortly before 3 p.m., a temperature of 36 degrees even measured itself in St. Andrä in the Lavanttal. This makes Monday the second hotest Juni day that Carinthia has ever experienced, only exceeded from the record day of 2019.

preparation for the storm

For Thursday afternoon, the meteorologists expect strong cloudbursts and rainfall, which could be up to 20 liters per square meter in the Nockbergen. In Upper Carinthia and northern parts of the country, wind peaks between 80 and 90 km/h are also possible. The weather in Klagenfurt could be less tumultly, but short restlessness can also be expected there. The weather situation only calms down around midnight, and during the storm rages, Muren exits, fallen trees and floods are mentioned as possible consequences.

The current heat wave could still tighten this situation with increasing temperatures up to 35 degrees on Wednesday. On Friday, however, a weak to moderate northwest flow could provide a sunny day with a few clouds. The authorities have already reacted to the extreme heat: a revised heat protection plan has been laced, and a fire was issued in the Spittal/Drau district due to the risk of forest fire.

heat waves in Europe

But Carinthia is not only in this extreme weather situation. The temperatures in Europe rise faster than ever before, with intensive heat waves and a high number of forest fires. This is a challenge that not only becomes a little thing, but also has economic consequences: Damage to billions in billions are the result of these climatic escapades, as [https://de.statista.com/themen/10571/hitze-und-duerre-in-europa/)

An impressive example of the drama of the heat waves is shown in the summer 2022 and 2023, both of which have been among the warmest since the start of the records. These developments not only have an impact on nature, but also on human health and society as a whole. According to experts, extreme heat is considered the largest climate -related threat to the European population.

While many in Carinthia are prepared for the impending thunderstorms, it is to be hoped that the announced change in the weather will bring soothing cooling after the weekend and that the region does not hit too much. The coming days will show how the dynamic weather situation will develop.