The Voivodeship Crisis Management Center in Katowice warns residents of the Silesian Voivodeship that thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the northern part of the region, with rainfall of 10-20 mm and wind gusts reaching up to 80 km/h.
Importance of the warning: from 11:00 on August 27, 2009 to 19:00 on August 27, 2009
Effects: Disruptions in the operation of electrical devices, fire hazards, risks to life from lightning strikes, damage to the forest, difficulties in urban areas, traffic disruptions, local flooding.
Risk level: 1