Severe weather risk in Bavaria: strong thunderstorms and hail warnings!
Severe weather risk in Bavaria: strong thunderstorms and hail warnings!
on Monday, June 23, 2025, the wind in Bavaria blows properly in the face. The German Weather Service (DWD) warned of strong to stormy gusts and violent thunderstorms, especially for the regions in southern Bavaria and the Upper Palatinate. Already in the early hours of the morning we experienced thunderstorms with storm gusts of up to 85 km/h and toddlers, which did not exactly calm the weather conditions. These warnings apply until 6 p.m. and affect many counties, including Berchtesgadener Land, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Dachau. The Augsburger Allgemeine .
The dangers are diverse: falling branches and objects flying around could endanger people and vehicles. Severe weather warnings of level 3 are issued, while in other counties, such as Aichach-Friedberg and the city of Augsburg, the warning level 2 applies. Here, too, you can count on strong storms if the day temperatures rise and the weather is intensified.
expectations in the course of the day
According to the previous weather forecasts, the activity of the storm could continue to increase during the day. In the affected regions, heavy thunderstorms with hailstorms up to 3 cm in diameter as well as hurricane -like gusts are in prospect that will not only influence nature, but also the everyday life of people.
In addition there are stormy gusts of up to 80 km/h in the low mountain ranges and up to 100 km/h on the alpine peaks. These uncomfortable conditions force the population to secure loose objects and avoid journeys in forested areas. The signal, to watch the updated warnings carefully, is more than necessary to protect yourself and others. The detailed weather conditions and warning levels are continuously updated by the Storm Center , which clearly displays the different types of weather.
The warning levels at an overview of
The warning levels can often be a little confusing. Therefore a brief overview:
- level 1: wind gusts over 50 km/h
- level 2: wind speeds between 65 and 85 km/h
- level 3: storm warning for gusts from 105 to 115 km/h
- level 4: extreme storm in gusts over 140 km/h
The following applies especially to thunderstorms: level 1 warns of flash strokes and gusts of wind, while in level 3 there is talk of very strong thunderstorms with hail and hurricane -like gusts. The Wetter.com always gives updates for the situation and helps to prepare for the moody nature in good time. The population should always keep an eye on the highs and lows of the weather forecast.
In the evening, a quick weather calming can be expected, so that we can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Until then, however, it says: Caution is better than forbearance!
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