Hurricane Warning Issued For Poland

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?

Hurricane how could that be possible???

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.

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!!!!!!!

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!

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.

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!

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.

crazy winds on the south coast today... picking up now too...

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

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...

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

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

I'm scared, cuz it looks like in a minute wind will blow my roof

The wind is still blowing there?

yes

today has been like the calm after the storm!