Jelgava Municipality - Latvia   2025-08-01   Friday   56.57N, 23.96E

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Jelgava Municipality - Latvia
2025-08-01

Yellow Rain Warning

Issue date: 2025-07-31T20:23+00:00

31.07.-01.08.2025. at midnight locally intensive rainshowers are expected, which will lessen in the morning. BE AWARE of heavy rain! Under the influence of heavy rain, the soil will become wet and may not be able to absorb water, the rainwater drainage systems may be overloaded. There is a risk that floodplains and low-lying areas, transport infrastructure will be flooded in some places. In conditions of high humidity, there is a risk of damage to moisture-sensitive crops. Difficult driving conditions on the road due to reduced visibility and aquaplaning. Consider that you need to plan a longer time for trips. Caution should be exercised when moving in areas most affected by flooding. Take care of the rainwater drainage systems in a timely manner, maintain them in a functional order.

Yellow Flooding Warning

Issue date: 2025-07-31T12:35+00:00

The next few days will remain quite rainy - precipitation is expected, intense in places, thunderstorms are also expected. In the eastern part of Latvia, the soil has been significantly wetter than normal for an extended period and the water level in water bodies remains constantly high, additional precipitation will worsen the situation - lower areas will be flooded more widely. In other river basins in the west of the country, the water level in water bodies will also continue to rise after the recent rains. BE AWARE of the potentially flood-prone areas! The environment is already overly humid, water is accumulating in the fields and in the lower depressions, low-lying areas on the banks of water bodies are flooded. Caution should be exercised when moving in flood-prone areas. More information on hydrological conditions is available at hidro.meteo.lv. Read more about what to do in the event of a flood https://www.vugd.gov.lv/lv/pludi !