# Formation of the June 2013 Flood in Central Europe with a focus on Germany

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## Chapter VII: Total precipitation and Resources

### Table of Contents

- Chapter II: Total precipitation and Resources
- Total precipitation and Resources

### Total precipitation & Resources

The summary of precipitation between 30 May and 2 June 2013 is shown in Fig. 7.1. Due to the northern component of the air flow, the German side of the Alps and the Erzgebirge were strongly affected. This contrast between the exposed and lee sides was also observed across lower mountains like Harz, Thüringer Wald, Odenwald, Schwarzwald, Schwäbische Alb etc.

The precipitation and flood were not confined to Germany alone.

Precipitation was also very high in the upper reaches of the Elbe and Danube and their tributaries.

Figure 7.1: Summary of precipitation between 30 May and 2 June 2013 in 1/10 mm across Germany. Source (1); a bigger legend on the right

### Register of Sources:

Generally, the sources were included with the images.

The main source marked with (1) is:

Das Hochwasser an Elbe und Donau im Juni 2013, Berichte des Deutschen Wetterdienstes, Nr. 242, von Christa Stein und Gabriele Malitz

Many images and statements from chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 were used in this document.