Flood Alert Level 1 Reached in the Prignitz - Minor flooding strikes Brandenburg as rivers swell after heavy rain and snowmelt

Minor flooding has hit Prignitz in northwestern Brandenburg after heavy rain and melting snow pushed river levels above normal. Authorities activated Alert Level 1 along the Stepenitz and Dömnitz rivers, warning residents to avoid waterways and move vehicles parked near banks.

The Hochwassermeldezentrum Brandenburg first raised the alarm as water levels climbed past key thresholds. Gauges at Meyenburg reached 1.50 metres, while Pritzwalk hit 1.80 metres, triggering the initial flood warning. At Pritzwalk Hainholz, levels briefly spiked to 2.04 metres on Friday—enough to trigger Alert Level 2—before dropping to 1.85 metres.

By 12:08 on February 13, 2026, officials issued an all-clear for the Stepenitz-Dömnitz area, confirming that water levels would peak that evening without threatening homes. Monitoring continued via the pegelportal.brandenburg.de website, though no evacuations or emergency measures were ordered beyond standard precautions.

Forecasters now warn of further rain on Monday and Tuesday, which could push levels higher again in the catchment area.

The current flooding remains confined to floodplains and riverside meadows, with no direct danger to local residents. However, rising water and upcoming rainfall mean authorities will keep monitoring the situation closely.