10-11.07.2025 in the middle of the night in some regions heavy rain-showers are expected, but in the south part of the country locally showers will be very heavy. Thunderstorms with squalls and hail are also possible. BE PREPARED for very heavy rain! As a result of very high amount of rainfall, the soil will become wet and unable to absorb water, rainwater drainage systems will be overloaded and may overflow. River floodplains and low-lying areas are expected to flood, in some places also causing property and infrastructure flooding, road washouts and infrastructure damage. Flooded areas are likely to require evacuation. Follow and act according to the instructions given by the responsible authorities! Dangerous driving conditions on the road due to reduced visibility and aquaplaning. Consider that you need to plan a longer time for trips and/or an alternative route. There is a risk that power supply, water supply and communications will be disrupted. Due to high humidity and flooding, crops and plantations will be damaged. Residents are asked not to visit or move in flood-prone areas, not to endanger themselves and not to hinder the rescue services. Take care of the rainwater sewerage and drainage systems in a timely manner, maintain them in a functional order so that they drain rainwater as efficiently as possible. Read more about what to do in the event of a flood here!

10-11.07.2025 in time first part of the night in some regions thunderstorms with heavy rain-showers are expected, but locally in the south part of the country thundershowers will be very heavy and with squalls up to 20 m/s. Hail is possible. BE PREPARED for a very heavy thunderstorm! If possible, immediately seek shelter indoors and follow the instructions given by the responsible authorities. Outdoor activities will be significantly disrupted. For safety reasons, planned outdoor activities should be cancelled or postponed. Be careful in places that are especially exposed to the impact of thunderstorms: if you are in the forest, seek shelter in a lower place, in places with lower bushes, while if you are in an open area, take shelter in a low place, for example, in a valley. Avoid being on hills, in open fields, near power lines. While on the water, try to get to the shore and seek shelter immediately. Take care of pets, they are also at-risk of thunderstorm impact. Disturbances in power supply, communications, and traffic are expected in large areas. Read more about electrical safety and actions in case of power outages during a storm https://www.vugd.gov.lv/lv/stiprs-vejs-negaiss ! If the building is not equipped with lightning rod and overvoltage protection systems, it is dangerous to operate electrical appliances during a thunderstorm - they must be disconnected from the power grid! Strong wind squalls will break tree branches and even trees. Loose objects or debris will be carried through air. Do not park the vehicle under trees. As much as possible, avoid using objects such as an electric scooter, a fishing rod, also an umbrella, and avoid being near metal objects. Rainshowers will cause a rapid rise in water levels and possible flooding of low-lying areas. Difficult driving conditions on the road due to reduced visibility and aquaplaning. Consider that you need to plan a longer time for trips. Thunderstorms can also be accompanied by large hail, damaging crops, and plantations. Thunderstorms and their accompanying very intensive phenomena typically occur locally within the area defined in the warning. Read more about necessary actions during a thunderstorm https://www.vugd.gov.lv/lv/stiprs-vejs-negaiss