As forecast, in the evening, shortly after 9 p.m., the wind over the state became increasingly stronger. The storm depression “Bianca” should reach top speeds of up to 110 km / h in the city of Salzburg and in the Flachgau on Friday night. There are even isolated cases Gusts up to 120 km / h expected, wind peaks of up to 80 km / h are expected in the other districts. Only in the course of Friday is “Bianca” going to run out of air, according to the forecasts in the late evening.
Before we get down to storm depression Bianca tomorrow … a quick look at today. 6-12 degrees the …
Posted by Austrian storm center at the Wednesday February 26, 2020
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Storm depression “Bianca”: fire departments on alert
“Today the forecasts have been slightly revised upwards by the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. The north of Salzburg lies in the orange zone, which can mean impairments in the infrastructure such as traffic, energy supply and so on. Trees can break, roof tiles can come loose, objects should be secured, ”said Norbert Altenhofer from the country’s civil protection department on Thursday.
The professional fire brigade of the city of Salzburg and all fire brigades in the state were on high alert. No fire service operations were reported at around 11 p.m. The wind peaks are likely to increase in strength until the morning hours.
SALZBURG24 will report on Friday morning.
“An inspection will be carried out immediately on Friday morning. Employees from the tree care teams, the Office for Public Order and the city gardens are ready to repair any damage or take security measures, ”said the City of Salzburg in a press release.
Correct behavior in storm
- If possible, avoid unnecessary car trips
- If possible, stay in closed rooms
- Avoid avenues, parks with trees and forests
- Avoid all outdoor activities
- Movable objects outdoors in good time
- Follow the instructions of the responsible authorities or state warning centers
- Follow the information in the media
(Source: SALZBURG24)
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