Jump to content
British Speedway Forum

You Thought Sweden Was Wet - State Of Emergency In Czech Rep


Recommended Posts

Just been following the latest on the floods in the Czech Republic and Central Europe. Parts of the Czech Republic declared a state of emergency. Whilst Prague itself isn't (yet) in the same situation, it looks like there is a potential for an even wetter GP than Sweden.

 

Lots of Central Europe on flood alerts.

 

Czech Republic has had days and days of heaviest rain in 40 years causing deaths.

 

8 inches in 24 hours in parts.

 

2 months of rain fell in one day!

 

I've looked at weather sites specific for Prague and it's forecast rain every single day through to Sunday (probably beyond if covered that far lol). Those forecasts fit in with what the tv coverage has just said as well.

 

Only positive i've seen is one report on Reuters saying the rains will die away on Thursday. Let's hope the other forecasts fall into line sharply.

Edited by manchesterpaul
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not sure it is panic stations just yet.The forecast i saw was for light rain intermittenly through the next few days.Probably what a track curator would wish for.Rain isn't always a bad thing.I was in Denmark at the weekend and it rained constantly for hours through the afternoon and night.Next day in Vojens they held two meetings starting with the first at 11 in the morning and they said despite the weather the track just got better as the day went on .Just about 40 miles away in Holsted their two meetings were cancelled

Link to comment
Share on other sites

A big decrease in the severity of the rain now forecast. This taken from this afternoon's forecast for PRAGUE specifically.

 

Tuesday Night

Chance of Rain. Partly Cloudy. Low: 6 °C . Wind NW 25 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).

 

Wednesday

Chance of Rain. Partly Cloudy. High: 14 °C . Wind West 25 km/h . 30% chance of precipitation (water equivalent of 0.71 mm).

 

Wednesday Night

Chance of Rain. Partly Cloudy. Low: 7 °C . Wind West 18 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).

 

Thursday

Chance of Rain. Partly Cloudy. High: 18 °C . Wind NW 18 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).

 

Thursday Night

Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 11 °C . Wind NNW 14 km/h . 30% chance of precipitation (water equivalent of 1.38 mm).

 

Friday

Chance of Rain. Partly Cloudy. High: 17 °C . Wind NNW 18 km/h . 30% chance of precipitation (water equivalent of 0.73 mm).

 

Friday Night

Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 10 °C . Wind NNW 18 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).

 

Saturday

Chance of Rain. Partly Cloudy. High: 19 °C . Wind North 21 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).

 

Saturday Night

Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 10 °C . Wind NNW 18 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (water equivalent of 0.31 mm).

Edited by manchesterpaul
Link to comment
Share on other sites

^ ^ ^ ^ ^

good old weather underground!icon_lol.gifwink.gif

 

 

 

EDIT -

just been looking around and this is the best forecast HERE so I'm sticking with that. Don't like the BBC one at all so ignoring that!

 

We've got funiculars to ride and Castles to visit. It cant be wet!

Edited by Sandie
Link to comment
Share on other sites

^ ^ ^ ^ ^

good old weather underground!icon_lol.gifwink.gif

 

 

 

EDIT -

just been looking around and this is the best forecast HERE so I'm sticking with that. Don't like the BBC one at all so ignoring that!

 

We've got funiculars to ride and Castles to visit. It cant be wet!

 

Nooooooo! Sandie don't go back to the site you mentioned, it now has lots of little pics of 'Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening me (Galileo) Galileo (Galileo) Galileo, Galileo Figaro Magnifico-o-o-o-o ...etc etc'

 

I think best thing to do is as in this country, ignore the forecasts and see what is there when you get there. No point wasting time in worrying about something until it's there to be faced lol. Best of luck and fingers crossed for everyone going over there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yet they still managed to get the League meeting on at Pardubice tonight

 

The storms are forecast for Friday and Saturday.

 

As of 11am Thursday on Sandie's site they are still forecasting thunder and lightning over tee two days mentioned and on the link i use the chance of rain has now increased.

Edited by manchesterpaul
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The storms are forecast for Friday and Saturday.

 

As of 11am Thursday on Sandie's site they are still forecasting thunder and lightning over tee two days mentioned and on the link i use the chance of rain has now increased.

 

 

npt according to the sites ive looked on, and the person who has emailed us from prague.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

npt according to the sites ive looked on, and the person who has emailed us from prague.

Please, please keep in touch with your emailing friend from Prague. As mentioned earlier the most accurate weather status is by somebody sticking their head out the window and if that head is in Prague...perfect.

 

It's the forecast that another poster gave earlier that is still quoting thunderstorms. The link i use that is 'usually' accurate predicts only a little rain http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/11518.html

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not sure it is panic stations just yet.The forecast i saw was for light rain intermittenly through the next few days.

So much for the hysterical tabloid style thread.Track looks as dry as a bone to me :rolleyes:
Link to comment
Share on other sites

So much for the hysterical tabloid style thread.Track looks as dry as a bone to me :rolleyes:

Not too sure why you seem to often have a pop at my posts but 'State Of Emergency In Czech Rep, Floods, record rain fall ongoing and more to come' were all true.

 

I did update the forecasts as forecasts, like the weather, CHANGE :rolleyes:

Edited by manchesterpaul
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The storms are forecast for Friday and Saturday.

 

As of 11am Thursday on Sandie's site they are still forecasting thunder and lightning over tee two days mentioned and on the link i use the chance of rain has now increased.

 

The track at Pardubice was apparentyl extremely wet with almost no visibility at all for the riders

Link to comment
Share on other sites

well there you go.

Wet on Wednesday

A small shower on Thursday (wet overnight though)

Friday - dry and warm

Saturday, woke up to rain but by the time we left the hotel, warm and getting warmer.

 

 

Brilliant weather.icon_lol.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Privacy Policy