Storm shock: thunderstorms and hail threaten all of Germany!

Storm shock: thunderstorms and hail threaten all of Germany!

The sudden change of weather brings a breath of fresh air to the meteorological situation in Germany. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of violent thunderstorms and hail, which threatens especially in the east and south of the country. According to fr.de are particularly the regions of East Thuringia, Saxony and the south of severe storms affected.

Currently, some regions are under warning, while the weather conditions in other parts of the country are assessed as delicate. The DWD has issued the official severe weather warning of level 3 (red) for Ulm and the North Bavarian area, including Bayreuth, Kulmbach and Hof. The warning of the highest level 4 (violet) for the south of Thuringia is particularly extreme. Serious weather phenomena can be expected here.

heavy rain and thunderstorms

in Baden-Württemberg, particularly heavy rain moves through the western parts of the federal state. In addition, there have been violent thunderstorms in the past few hours, which led to floods and over 50 missions of the fire brigade in Paderborn. Within three hours, 30 to 40 liters of rain per square meter were measured, which led to fully run basements and damage in a hospital.

Another problem child is the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm in Rhineland-Palatinate, where thunderstorms left several places without electricity. A lightning strike in Neuerburg endangered around 30 households, while in Winterspelt over 700 residents had to make do without electricity for almost two hours. These incidents show how quickly the thunderstorms can take on dangerous dimensions.

the prediction at a glance

The DWD and the Storm Center have provided the current severe weather warnings on their overview map. These include not only upcoming storms and thunderstorms, but also information about possible heavy rain and the associated dangers.

It should be noted that the thunderstorms with a hail can be accompanied up to 3 cm in diameter and gusts of wind of up to 100 km/h. In Hesse and especially in the districts of Frankfurt and Main-Kinzig-Kreis, there is also a warning of thunderstorms that can be accompanied by heavy rain of up to 25 liters per square meter.

Citizens are called to find out about current weather warnings, to avoid stays outdoors and pay attention to flooding. The weather remains tense and there is the possibility of further large hail.

The forecasts of the meteorologists show that first the West and then the east and south of Germany will have to deal with severe storms in the coming hours. In some regions of northern Germany, thunderstorms and rains are also not excluded, so that the warnings could be adjusted in the next few days. So stay vigilant and informed!