The gale has really picked up, so much so that the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management raised the warning level to orange and at 12:41 issued the following announcement:

The wind has clearly intensified over the past 2 hours. Gusts of 70–90 km/h have been recorded, locally reaching 100 km/h (Zgorzelec). Over the next 3–4 hours, gusts reaching 100 km/h will continue to occur.

Firefighters are responding to dozens of incidents throughout the county. The wind did not spare the City of Ceramics itself, including the very center:

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Aftermath of the gale on Bolesławiec Market Square
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The warning is in effect until 8:00 p.m.. Take care.