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Red Wind Warning issued for Germany - Kreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald und Stadt Freiburg

Reported by Meteoalarm Germany

Meteoalarm reports a severe, immediate warning for violent storm gusts in Kreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and Freiburg, Germany. The warning is valid from 22:00 UTC on 24 October until 17:00 UTC on 25 October 2026.

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  • Affected location: Kreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald und Stadt Freiburg
  • The warning is valid from 22:00 UTC on 24 October until 17:00 UTC on 25 October 2026.
Throughout the day, the weather in the nature reserve "Schauinsland" (close to Freiburg im Breisgau) was cloudy and even foggy. In the afternoon the sun broke through the clouds. Right that moment I took the picture. This pictures shows - in a way - that tourism and sustainability/designation of nature reserves are compatible.
Illustrative image: Throughout the day, the weather in the nature reserve "Schauinsland" (close to Freiburg im Breisgau) was cloudy and even foggy. In the afternoon the sun broke through the clouds. Right that moment I took the picture. This pictures shows - in a way - that tourism and sustainability/designation of nature reserves are compatible. — JoeyKatha/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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The warning identifies an immediate severe wind hazard for the specified area.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
9/10

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