Severe weather warning for Jena

The German Weather Service is warning of gale-force winds of up to 120 km/h in Jena from Wednesday, February 16, 10:00 pm to Thursday, February 17, 6:00 pm.

The Jena fire department is also on standby and advises:

• Watch out for falling branches, roof tiles or objects. Trees can be uprooted and roofs damaged.
• Secure objects outdoors.
• Close all doors, windows and house entrances.
• Avoid being outdoors if possible. If this is not possible, keep your distance from buildings, trees, scaffolding, etc.

If you are traveling by car:

• reduce your speed,
• Be particularly careful when overtaking on highways,
• avoid forests.

The same applies after the storm:

• Do not enter forests!
• There is still danger from loosened roof tiles, branches, etc.
• A large amount of leaves can be expected on the roads - danger of slipping!