Storm warning issued for eastern parts of Czech Republic

Meteorologists have issued a storm warning for the eastern parts of the Czech Republic, where heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. Rainfall may exceed 50 millimeters in places, which may cause river levels to rise to the first flood stage, the Czech Hydro-meteorological Institute (ČHMÚ) reported. The warning applies to the eastern parts of South Bohemia and Pardubice regions, as well as Moravia and Silesia.