Severe weather hits Slovenia, hail the size of walnuts falls

(Patria) - Slovenia was hit by new severe weather with hail in the early afternoon.

In the Gorenjska region, hail the size of walnuts fell, and the storm also hit Bled, Kranjska Gora, and the area around Kranj.

According to the Slovenian portal Neurje.si, hail destroyed fields in the Duplje area between Nakle and Tržič.

In the vicinity of Bled, hail up to 3 centimeters in diameter fell, as well as in Radovljica near Bled.

After 3 PM, heavy rain and thunderstorms started over the hilly areas along the border with Austria, and by late afternoon, it is expected to affect a larger part of Slovenia.

According to Slovenian media, in some parts of Slovenia, more than 50 liters of rain per square meter could fall, which could cause flash floods.

Severe weather with strong winds also hit the Gorenjska Šobec camp in the afternoon. The storm front is also approaching Croatia, and during the late afternoon and evening, it is expected to affect the north, east, and central parts of Croatia.

The storm could then move towards the northern and central Adriatic and the south of the country, reports Index.hr.