Supposedly as a result of this flood, the Cimbri migrated south and, together with the Ambrones and Teutons, came into conflict with the Romans, precipitating the Cimbrian War (113 to 101 BCE).
The supposed origin of the Cimbrian War is attributed to the devastating flood that led to the migration of the Cimbri southward, where they clashed with the Romans, along with the Ambrones and Teutons.