Vecumnieki Municipality - Latvia   2025-07-30   Wednesday   56.45N, 24.60E

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Vecumnieki Municipality - Latvia
2025-07-30

Orange Rain Warning

Issue date: 2025-07-30T07:29+00:00

30.07.2025 in midday locally in the western regions of the country intensive rainshowers are expected, but in the late afternoon from 16:00 till 20:00 in Latvia very intensive rainshowers are expected, locally thunderstorm, also squalls and hail are possible. Rainshowers will continue till the first part of the night of 31.07.2025. BE PREPARED for very heavy rain! As a result of very high amount of rainfall, the soil will become wet and unable to absorb water, rainwater drainage systems will be overloaded and may overflow. River floodplains and low-lying areas are expected to flood, in some places also causing property and infrastructure flooding, road washouts and infrastructure damage. Flooded areas are likely to require evacuation. Follow and act according to the instructions given by the responsible authorities! Dangerous driving conditions on the road due to reduced visibility and aquaplaning. Consider that you need to plan a longer time for trips and/or an alternative route. There is a risk that power supply, water supply and communications will be disrupted. Due to high humidity and flooding, crops and plantations will be damaged. Residents are asked not to visit or move in flood-prone areas, not to endanger themselves and not to hinder the rescue services. Take care of the rainwater sewerage and drainage systems in a timely manner, maintain them in a functional order so that they drain rainwater as efficiently as possible. Read more about what to do in the event of a flood https://www.vugd.gov.lv/lv/pludi!

Yellow Rain Warning

Issue date: 2025-07-30T01:35+00:00

30.07.2025. in midday rain clouds will form, which at times in the western, locally also in the central regions will bring heavy rainshowers, there is also a possibility for hail. Heavy rain is expected until midnight, but also further into the night in some territories rain will continue. BE AWARE of heavy rain! Under the influence of heavy rain, the soil will become wet and may not be able to absorb water, the rainwater drainage systems may be overloaded. There is a risk that floodplains and low-lying areas, transport infrastructure will be flooded in some places. In conditions of high humidity, there is a risk of damage to moisture-sensitive crops. Difficult driving conditions on the road due to reduced visibility and aquaplaning. Consider that you need to plan a longer time for trips. Caution should be exercised when moving in areas most affected by flooding. Take care of the rainwater drainage systems in a timely manner, maintain them in a functional order.

Yellow Flooding Warning

Issue date: 2025-07-30T07:27+00:00

Rainy weather is expected in the coming days, in some regions even very heavy rainshowers are possible, very intense precipitation in water bodies will cause a rapid rise in water levels. In the eastern part of Latvia, where , the soil has been significantly wetter than normal for an extended period and water levels in water bodies remain constantly high, additional precipitation will worsen - lower-lying areas will be flooded more widely. In other river basins in the west of the country, the water level in water bodies will also rise, and the lowest places will be flooded due to the heavy rainshowers. BE AWARE of the potentially flood-prone areas! The environment is already overly humid, water is accumulating in the fields and in the lower depressions, low-lying areas on the banks of water bodies are flooded. Caution should be exercised when moving in flood-prone areas. More information on hydrological conditions is available at hidro.meteo.lv. Read more about what to do in the event of a flood https://www.vugd.gov.lv/lv/pludi !