River levels in the Czech Republic rose overnight. The most Botič in Prague and the rivers in Jesenice
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Meteorologists have warned that on Tuesday night and during Tuesday morning it will rain persistently in parts of the Czech Republic. Rainfall totals can reach up to 40 millimeters in twelve hours, i.e. 40 liters per square meter. Flows rose to flood level about one to two hours after midnight on Tuesday.
“In the case of larger rainfall totals, due to the high saturation of the area, we expect a rise in the levels of especially smaller streams up to the 1st level of flood activity, in case of intense rainfall, a short-term exceeding of the 2nd level of flood activity cannot be ruled out,” the Czech Meteorological Office said on Monday.
Botič in Jesenice in the Praha-západ district has been persistently on the first level, i.e. flood vigilance, since approximately 02:00. The river Vidnavka in Vidnav in Jesenice is also on the first stage from 02:30. It reached the second level for a short time in the morning, but then the level dropped back to the first level. The Černý potok in Velká Kraš was at the first stage already on Monday evening, then it dropped to a normal level, but on Tuesday after 01:00 it reached the first flood stage again. As of 03:00, the water level rose to the second level, i.e. flood alert, which it still remains at.
Water levels have risen due to heavy rains again in the past few days. Streams reached flood levels in, for example, the Olomouc region, but also in other regions. On Friday and Saturday, for example, Klabava in the Pilsen Region even reached the highest, third flood stage, which is a flood threat. On Saturday, the level of Polančice in the Ostrava part of Polanka nad Odrou was also briefly on the third stage.
In connection with the heavy rain, the ČHMÚ warns of the possibility of water runoff and water flow through the landscape. Drivers should be aware of the risk of aquaplaning, the situation on the road can also be complicated by reduced visibility.