Heat wave and storm: Bavaria from thunderstorms and heavy rain!

Heat wave and storm: Bavaria from thunderstorms and heavy rain!

Kitzingen, Deutschland - The first warm days are there and the temperatures in Bavaria rise to heated 26 to 32 degrees. But these summer temperatures also bring risks with them, because the German Weather Service (DWD) warns of violent thunderstorms, which are to move on the west on Sunday, June 18, 2025, especially in the afternoon and evening. This is reported by the colleagues from Merkur .

The expectations are alarming: The DWD expects up to 25 liters per square meter per hour, locally even up to 40 liters per square meter. Storm gusts could reach speeds of 85 to 100 km/h. The regions of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Donau-Ries and Augsburg are particularly affected, all of which are under storm warnings. In the night of Monday, even heavy rainfalls with around 60 liters per square meter in Eastern Bavaria and on the Alps can be expected.

storm fronts pull over Bavaria

"Sunday becomes turbulent," said the DWD. These forecasts also vote with the information from

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The storm center (on steepetterzentrale.de ) offers numerous information and an overview map of the current storm warnings in Bavaria. It shows that the warnings are divided into different categories, from moderate storms to extreme storms. Preliminary warnings can be output up to 48 hours in advance, while acute warnings signal the immediate danger.

The countries in Bavaria are affected differently: there have already been flooding in the Hof district, where even a Rewe supermarket was in water, while the streets became impassable in Kelheim. The weather conditions will change in the coming days, only a few showers can be expected on Monday, while on Tuesday the sun should get through more and the temperatures could increase up to 28 degrees.

you wait for how the weather front develops, it is to be hoped that all citizens are well prepared. The coming hours will show whether Bavaria is well equipped for this summer weather.