10 Feb 2019 | 03:57 PM UTC
Germany: Red and orange weather alerts issued for 11 states Feb. 10-11
Red and orange weather alerts for strong winds issued for southern, eastern, and western states on February 10-11; anticipate transportation disruptions
Event
On Sunday, February 10, weather officials issued red and orange weather alerts (the highest and second-highest on a four-tier scale) for strong winds in 11 states, including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. The alerts are expected to remain in effect through Monday, February 11. While orange alerts cover most of the abovementioned states, red alerts have been issued for the districts of Emmendingen, Lörrach, Schwarzbald-Baar, Hochschwarzwald/Freiburg, Freunenstadt, and Waldshut (Baden-Württemberg), as well as in Harz/Bergland district (Saxony-Anhalt). Winds of 100 km/h (60 mph) are expected along with localized gusts of up to 130 km/h (80 mph). Related transportation disruptions, hazardous driving conditions, and power outages are possible.
Advice
Individuals in affected areas are advised to keep abreast of weather alerts, confirm travel reservations, and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.
