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Hurricane Warning Issued For Poland


FISZ 24 | 2,116  
18 Jan 2007 /  #1
Warsaw, Poland 18 January, 2007. A rare hurricane that has hit Germany See will reach Poland within the next 24 hours. Winds of up to 180 kph are expected througout Poland.

People across the country are being warned to protect things on their balconies from the high winds. Drivers are warned not to park under trees and to avoid driving if at all possible.

Northern Poland is still recovering from the damage that was done last week when it was hit with high winds of up to 120 kph. Winds of 180 kph can be expected to cause much more damage in the region as well as damage in other parts of Poland.

High winds are expected to start this evening and will begin subsiding tomorrow.

s this currently breaking news for those of you in Poland?
sledz 23 | 2,250  
18 Jan 2007 /  #2
A rare hurricane

Hurricane how could that be possible???
globetrotter 3 | 106  
18 Jan 2007 /  #3
Maybe connected with the exceptionally high winds here in the UK today. Gusts of up to 105mph (160 ish KM). The weather system is headed out of the North Sea and going East with real cold winter weather behind it.

At least 7 people killed in the UK today cos of the winds. J

ust got home from my work to find my fence two houses down. Travel chaos on road and rail.
sledz 23 | 2,250  
18 Jan 2007 /  #4
I just looked at the noaa satalite link does look like a big storm

Weve had some weird weather this winter where I live also
Wow the radar image on southern Poland looks bad.
Be carefull everybody!!!!!!!
krysia 23 | 3,058  
18 Jan 2007 /  #5
Hi sledz, my pizza guy!!! Haven't seen you around for a while!! Thank you for the pizza again!!!
I just spoke with Poland and they say it's raining and very, very windy. Hard to see anything. Wow!
Wroclaw 44 | 5,379  
18 Jan 2007 /  #6
I've been off-line because of the storm. We've just got our power back. The house opposite lost some roof tiles and a shop sign got blown down the street. Those who were outside were walking at a 45 degree angle. Heavy rain and high wind, but we have had worse. What we got wasn't a hurricane but it was bad enough.

I'd like to hear from other people in Poland.
Huegel 1 | 296  
18 Jan 2007 /  #7
Austria's getting it too. Winds are about 160km, sounds like a 747 is revving up outside my window, but so far *touching wood* no damage.

If you've got a hatch, batton it down! :)
Wroclaw 44 | 5,379  
18 Jan 2007 /  #8
I've just been out with the dog. You wouldn't think we had a storm. All is peaceful and calm. Just a few roof tiles on the pavements/sidewalks.
BubbaWoo 33 | 3,506  
18 Jan 2007 /  #9
crazy winds on the south coast today... picking up now too...
davidpeake 14 | 451  
19 Jan 2007 /  #10
hi guys, quite a few trees down around my area of Wroclaw, on the way to work this morning more damage, not as bad as they said though
BubbaWoo 33 | 3,506  
19 Jan 2007 /  #11
13 dead in the uk - widespread distruction... worst storms in 17 years... more forecast for the weekend... severe flood warnings nationwide...

winds of 125 mph measured in poland according the the beeb...
telefonitika  
19 Jan 2007 /  #12
Its all calm here in the UK but there is the saying "All is calm before the Storm" as i expect more of the winds etc to hit the UK :(
davidpeake 14 | 451  
19 Jan 2007 /  #13
looks like the safest place to be might just be the local watering hole, as they are normally older building, think i might have to find a nice warm pub:)
kaka 1 | 142  
19 Jan 2007 /  #14
I'm scared, cuz it looks like in a minute wind will blow my roof
OP FISZ 24 | 2,116  
19 Jan 2007 /  #15
The wind is still blowing there?
kaka 1 | 142  
19 Jan 2007 /  #16
yes :(
Amathyst 19 | 2,702  
19 Jan 2007 /  #17
today has been like the calm after the storm!

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