Weather report – An orange alert has just been issued by the Royal Meteorological Institute (IRM) for the province of Luxembourg this Saturday night. Much more unstable weather than expected is forecast for this region, with gusty winds and heavy showers expected.
Two other provinces in Belgium were also placed on yellow alert. Thunderstorms are expected mainly in the southeast of the country, a worrying situation that has justified the activation of the number 1722 for the entire weekend.
Luxembourg on orange alert
Extreme weather conditions expected in the province of Luxembourg. Faced with these disturbances, a yellow alert for thunderstorms will be activated on Saturday from 5 p.m., later moving to an orange alert from 10 p.m. to Sunday 9 a.m. The provinces of Liège and Namur are also placed on yellow alert, respectively from 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. until Sunday morning.
A zone of significant thunderstorm precipitation is the cause of these alertsThese disruptions are mainly expected in the south of the country in the evening, extending over the three southeastern provinces. Average rainfall accumulations are expected to vary between 20 and 40 liters per square meter, with local peaks exceeding 50 liters per square meter.
Gusts of wind and hail could accompany these initial storms, particularly in the province of Luxembourg where the accumulations could exceed 60 liters per square meter, or even more, according to the latest data. MRI predictions. These showers are also expected in the center of the country overnight. The storms will dissipate towards German territory on Sunday morning.
Activation of the number 1722 in Belgium
Number 1722intended for non-emergency calls to firefighters, was activated this Saturday due to the high risk of thunderstorms and flooding expected from Saturday evening to Sunday. The Federal Public Service (FPS) Interior announced this measure to avoid overloading emergency lines with calls for non-urgent interventions.
The FPS Interior recommends that citizens dial 112 only in the event of immediate danger to life. For situations that do not endanger life, it is advisable to contact 1722 to report damage due to the storm or water requiring the intervention of the firefighters.
The service also recommends using the electronic counter 1722.be, described as “the most direct way to request help from firefighters in situations where no lives are in danger”.
