Heat wave and thunderstorm: Bavaria before threatening Sunday!

Kitzingen erwartet am 15. Juni 2025 hochsommerliche Temperaturen und Gewitterwarnungen. Erfahren Sie mehr über das Wetter.
Kitzingen expects high summer temperatures and thunderstorms on June 15, 2025. Learn more about the weather. (Symbolbild/MW)

Heat wave and thunderstorm: Bavaria before threatening Sunday!

on Sunday, June 15, 2025, Bavaria shows itself from its hottest side with temperatures that fluctuate between 26 and 32 degrees. This is how Merkur . But while many want to enjoy their Sunday outdoors, there is a lot of trouble in the form of thunderstorms that are supposed to open from the west from the afternoon. The German Weather Service (DWD) has already warned and predicts precipitation quantities of 15 to 25 liters per square meter per hour, in places even up to 40 liters. To this end, gusts of wind are expected at speeds of up to 85 km/h, which can even exceed 100 km/h mark in some areas.

The severe weather warnings, which were spent on several counties in Bavaria, are particularly alarming. This affects Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Donau-Ries, Aichach-Friedberg, and many more. In the districts of Neu-Ulm and Unterallgäu, heavy rain and hail can even be expected. The warnings apply until 11:30 p.m. and should be taken seriously. The storm center also provides information about the current conditions around the clock and provides a comprehensive overview map for the severe weather warnings. Here everyone can easily look out where there are even coarser dangers and which storm types threaten, be it storm, heavy rain or thunderstorms.

expected weather development

In the night of Monday, the rain is expected, especially in Eastern Bavaria and on the Alps, where heavy rain for several hours should be possible by around 60 liters per square meter. Even on Monday, there could be a few showers in the south and east; The maximum values ​​then settle in between 20 and 25 degrees.

What are the causes of such extreme weather conditions? According to BR , numerous studies show a clear connection between climate change and the frequency and the intensity of such weather events. Meteorologists warn that flood events could occur every 30 years instead of every 40 years. The effects are not only limited to Bavaria; Climate change could also significantly burden vegetation and agriculture. Extremely more weather conditions, including heat waves, will probably also increase in Bavaria in the future.

Recently, the Bavarian regions suffered enormous damage caused by a flood that was caused at the end of May with insured damage of up to two billion euros. However, these figures should not fully map the entire extent of the destruction. Insurance companies such as Munich Re warn of the economic consequences of climate change, which will continue to be responsible for increased heat waves in the future, which could have negative consequences for the health of the population

Attention, security is going on!

The coming days promise tension and capricious weather in Bavaria. So onwards well and stay safe!

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