Poland is under the influence of an extensive low-pressure system with centres over the Baltic Sea. The main causes of the storms passing over Poland this season are, above all, climate change, which is driving higher average temperatures in the spring and summer period and thereby increasing storm activity and rainfall intensity. Weather alerts, including the highest level, are in force in 13 voivodeships.
Effects of the storms. Several injured people taken to hospital
The recent storms have caused extensive damage and numerous fire service callouts. The State Fire Service (PSP) recorded a total of 1,607 interventions related to clearing the effects of heavy rain and strong winds. Firefighters are pumping out flooded streets, cellars and buildings, removing fallen trees and securing incident sites. The largest number of reports came from the following voivodeships: podkarpackie (over 1,100), małopolskie (472) and lubelskie (172).
In Łańcut County in Podkarpackie, a crisis team was set up due to around 200 incidents, including about 50 damaged roofs. In Małopolska, around 90 roofs were torn off, including those of a church in Brzesko and a school in Nieszkowice Wielkie. In Wieliczka County, emergency services are dealing with flooding. In Podkarpackie, four people were injured and taken to hospital, one of whom was electrocuted by a downed power line.
Forecast for the coming period
The government is urging people not to ignore warnings and to take care, including securing balconies and avoiding parking cars under trees. Territorial Defence Force (WOT) brigades have been put on standby. In the coming days, a gradual weakening of storms and rainfall should be expected, but due to the dynamic and local nature of convective phenomena, the exact moment the storms end may vary between regions. July 2025 will be characterised by variable weather, with periods of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, but also heatwaves.
