Severe weather alert issued for Serbia: Hail up to 5 cm, strong winds expected

Serbia is bracing for severe weather, as the Sector for Emergency Situations has issued a warning for significant meteorological events. Between 4 PM and 8 PM today, a line of thunderstorms is expected to form over Vojvodina. This system is forecast to move across parts of western Serbia, Belgrade, Šumadija, Pomoravlje, and the districts of Braničevo, Bor, and Zaječar by midnight, continuing its path towards Romania and Bulgaria.

Within the storm's path, localized occurrences of large hail are predicted, with stones potentially exceeding five centimeters in diameter. The system is also expected to bring gale-force winds, capable of causing substantial material damage to infrastructure and property. Furthermore, these conditions pose a direct threat to the safety of people and animals.

This warning builds upon an earlier alert issued by the Republic Hydrometeorological Service (RHMZ). The RHMZ had predicted the formation of a linear thunderstorm system between 5 PM and 9 PM, initially over Vojvodina. Their forecast also included heavy showers, thunderstorms, and locally, hail and strong winds gusting over 60 km/h.