Severe Hailstorms Blanket Croatian Roads in Summer Snow

Intense storms accompanied by heavy hail struck parts of Croatia's Gorski Kotar and Lika regions on Wednesday, leaving landscapes blanketed in white and making roads difficult to navigate. The severe weather caused significant disruption in the affected areas.

Footage shared on social media depicted scenes of extreme hail accumulation, particularly in Jablan, near Vrbovsko, and in Modruš, Lika. In Modruš, the meteorological site Neverin reported the area was at the center of a storm cell. Residents in surrounding areas, including Ogulin, also reported experiencing the powerful storm, though the sun returned shortly after in some locations. Reports from Slavonski Brod described heavy rainfall, with one user noting, "No ice, but a flood. We are swimming."

The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) had previously issued warnings for unstable weather conditions. They predicted intermittent sunshine with variable cloudiness, accompanied by showers and thunderstorms in inland areas. Temperatures were expected to range between 30 and 34 degrees Celsius. The unstable weather is forecast to persist into Thursday, with rain, showers, and thunderstorms anticipated, particularly in the morning, before gradually calming in the afternoon. A more significant change bringing cooler temperatures is expected over the weekend.

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No ice, but a flood. We are swimming.