Attention! Today and tonight (27/28.07) intensive rainfall. Sudden river surges possible. Prepare for possible flooding. Follow weather updates. – such an SMS has already reached residents of the Podkarpackie and Lubelskie voivodeships.
Attention! RCB Alert
„Attention! Today and tonight (27/28.07) intensive rainfall. Sudden river surges possible. Prepare for possible flooding. Follow weather updates.” An RCB alert with this content was sent to recipients in the Podkarpackie and Lubelskie voivodeships – the Government Centre for Security (RCB)
‼️Uwaga! Alert RCB‼️
"Uwaga! Dziś i w nocy (27/28.07) intensywne opady deszczu. Możliwe gwałtowne wezbrania rzek. Przygotuj się na ewentualne podtopienia. Śledź komunikaty pogodowe."
Alert RCB o tej treści został przesłany do odbiorców na terenie województwa podkarpackiego i… pic.twitter.com/dhqeWz6pij
— Rządowe Centrum Bezpieczeństwa (@RCB_RP) July 27, 2025
Where does the alert apply?
Podkarpackie – entire region
Lubelskie – entire region
This supplements earlier warnings issued on Saturday for twelve other voivodeships (including Małopolskie, Śląskie, Mazowieckie).
Forecast: how much rain could fall?
According to IMGW, locally as much as 90-120 mm of rain may fall, and wind gusts will reach 80 km/h. Such a total equals the monthly norm in just 24 hours. The consequences will be:
rapid surges of smaller rivers and streams
flooding of properties and basements
road disruptions and possible power outages
How to prepare for flooding?
Do it before the rain gets heavy
Move valuables to higher floors.
Check your phone’s battery – if the power goes out, you will be left without contact.
Park your car in a higher location, away from trees.
Prepare sandbags – they are the simplest barrier against rushing water.
During a downpour
Listen to local radio/TV and RCB updates – the situation may change from hour to hour.
Do not approach swollen rivers or flooded crossings – as little as 30 cm of water can carry away a passenger car.
When water starts entering your home, disconnect electricity, gas and water.
Emergency number 112 – when to call?
Notify the emergency services immediately if:
someone needs medical help or evacuation,
water threatens a residential building,
you notice a landslide or a downed power line.
What after the wave passes?
Do not enter flooded rooms until the emergency services have switched off the power.
Remove water and mud from your home as quickly as possible to limit mould growth.
Take photos of the damage – they will be useful when reporting losses.
The next 24 hours will bring heavy downpours. Residents of the Podkarpackie and Lubelskie voivodeships should act preventively: secure property, follow alerts and, if necessary, call 112. Even if you do not live directly by a river, remember that intense rain can turn any street into a stream. Act in advance – it is the most effective shield against the elements.
Ministry of Interior statement
ANNOUNCEMENT | In connection with the weather situation and the arrival of a Genoa low over Polish territory, in
@RCB_RP a meeting of the Government Crisis Management Team will take place, chaired by the deputy head of the #MSWiA Wiesław Leśniakiewicz. Directly after the meeting, a press briefing will be held.
July 27 (Sunday)
7:00 PM
#KPRM – Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA)
📢 ZAPOWIEDŹ | W związku z sytuacją pogodową i napływem niżu genueńskiego nad terytorium Polski, w @RCB_RP odbędzie się posiedzenie Rządowego Zespołu Zarządzania Kryzysowego pod przewodnictwem wiceszefa #MSWiA Wiesława Leśniakiewicza. Bezpośrednio po zakończeniu posiedzenia… pic.twitter.com/JSs8sAuOU1
