Storms hit Slovakia, warnings also covered the east

07.08.2026 19:01 HotInfo

On Friday, August 7, the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute warned about several weather risks in Slovakia. The warnings concerned high temperatures, storms and wind, with storms expected to affect mainly the central and eastern parts of the country and wind to hit southeastern Slovakia. domov.sme.sk ↗

During the day, meteorologists raised heat warnings in some districts. Temperatures around 33 degrees Celsius were expected mainly in southern districts, including Komárno, Nové Zámky, Levice, Krupina, Veľký Krtíš and Lučenec. The previous day, the heat had reached even higher levels, and the warnings were also linked to temperatures above 38 degrees Celsius. teraz.sk ↗

In eastern Slovakia, storms and heavy rainfall appeared after the heat. Meteorologists warned of storms in several districts of eastern Slovakia, with the warning due to remain in effect until evening. The information also pointed to a risk of flooding. As early as Thursday, storm warnings had been issued mainly for the west and northwest of the country, as well as for the districts of Snina and Sobrance. korzar.sme.sk ↗

A strong storm hit Rimavská Sobota and the surrounding area on Friday afternoon. Firefighters recorded five callouts there, mainly for fallen trees. The weather development thus confirmed the transition from heat to storms and local consequences, with further risk depending on the movement of rainfall and storms during the evening. aktuality.sk ↗

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