A red severe-weather warning is in force for southern Serbia
Serbia's Emergency Situations Sector issued a red warning for the country's southern areas on July 21. The most dangerous thunderstorm systems are expected in the southwest, south, and southeast, with possible large hail and hurricane-force wind gusts.
What matters
Where risk is highest
The red warning covers southern parts of the Zlatibor, Moravica, and Raška districts, Kosovo and Metohija, and the Toplica, Jablanica, and Pčinja districts.
What is expected
Storm systems moving from the Adriatic area, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina may intensify quickly.
Hail and wind
The warning says hail may exceed 5 cm in diameter and wind gusts may exceed 100 km/h, potentially causing significant material damage.
Breakdown by publication
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N1: red warning for southern Serbia
Citing Serbia's Emergency Situations Sector, N1 reports a red warning for parts of the country's south. The most dangerous systems are expected in the southwest, south, and southeast, with possible hail over 5 cm and wind gusts above 100 km/h.
Overall takeaway
For southern Serbia, July 21 is not an ordinary rain forecast: the official warning points to rapidly intensifying storms, large hail, and very strong wind.
What this means for residents
Outdoor plans
In warning areas, avoid being outdoors if there is no sturdy, safe shelter nearby.
Risk beyond the core area
Thunderstorms are also possible elsewhere south of the Sava and Danube, but the greatest risk is expected in the southwest, south, and southeast.
