Slovenia hit by thunderstorms, causing minor flooding and roof damage

Thunderstorms swept across Slovenia on Thursday evening, leaving a trail of minor disruptions. In Ljubljana, two underpasses were flooded, and several roofs sustained damage. Firefighters were kept busy throughout the night, responding to a total of 51 incidents across the country.

Emergency services pumped water from numerous basements, removed fallen trees, and battled fires in a barn and a residential house, both attributed to lightning strikes. The regional notification center in Ljubljana reported the highest number of incidents, with 28 events, followed by Celje with 13. The storms also brought significant rainfall, particularly to the eastern parts of the country, with some areas receiving up to 20 mm of precipitation. Meteorologists noted that this rainfall might lead to the lifting of fire hazard warnings.

Looking ahead, the weather is expected to bring slightly cooler temperatures. While next week will still see highs around 30 degrees Celsius, the weekend forecast indicates cooler mornings and daytime temperatures below 25 degrees Celsius, with coastal areas reaching up to 28 degrees. Sunday and Monday are predicted to be dry with temperatures around 25-26 degrees Celsius. However, localized showers and thunderstorms, potentially intense with heavy rain, wind gusts, and hail, are expected on Friday afternoon, particularly in inland areas. Caution is advised as this storm line is expected to be significant before subsiding by evening.

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This storm line will be pronounced, but the activity will calm down by evening.