Authorities in southern Poland issued a level-two storm warning on the morning of 22 June 2026 after a second wave of heavy thunderstorms swept across the Małopolska region. Local news portal Wadowice24 reports that firefighters carried out 152 interventions overnight, clearing fallen trees and pumping water from flooded roads. Power utility Tauron confirmed more than 6,600 customers experienced outages. While Kraków Airport operations were only briefly affected, rail operator PKP Intercity diverted two morning services between Kraków Główny and Zakopane due to track obstructions. On the road network, the worst disruption occurred on the Zakopianka (DK7/S7) where standing water forced temporary lane closures near Myślenice, causing delays of up to 45 minutes for northbound traffic heading toward Warsaw. The Government Security Centre (RCB) pushed an emergency SMS alert to residents and travellers, urging them to avoid non-essential journeys and to monitor official channels. Logistics providers serving just-in-time automotive plants in Tychy have already activated rerouting protocols via the A4 motorway to maintain delivery windows. For corporate mobility teams managing field staff or expat assignees in southern Poland, the key advice is to build flexibility into travel plans over the next 24 hours. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) warns that additional downpours of 30–50 mm and wind gusts up to 75 km/h could trigger flash floods in urban areas. Employers should remind travellers to register their itineraries and to keep electronic copies of tickets in case of re-booking.
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The storm system is forecast to shift eastward toward Podkarpacie by late evening, potentially affecting the Rzeszów logistics corridor used for humanitarian shipments to Ukraine. Supply-chain managers should stay alert for further weather bulletins and be prepared to adjust loading schedules accordingly.
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The storm system is forecast to shift eastward toward Podkarpacie by late evening, potentially affecting the Rzeszów logistics corridor used for humanitarian shipments to Ukraine. Supply-chain managers should stay alert for further weather bulletins and be prepared to adjust loading schedules accordingly.
