Weather alarm in Germany: Severe weather shows no mercy - extreme situation remains thanks to "Omega high"

Violent thunderstorms swept across Germany at the weekend. At the end of the extreme weather days there is a sad balance. The situation remains tense at the start of the week. 

• The weather * in Germany was extreme this weekend. 

• Heavy storms * swept across the country on Saturday and at night on Sunday. Four people were injured by lightning strikes (see update from June 14, 1:33 p.m.).
• At the start of the week, the German Weather Service (DWD) continues to warn of extreme rainfall.

Weather in Germany: “Omega high” - extreme weather conditions remain  

Update June 15, 10:58 a.m .: After the heavy storms at the weekend, the weather in Germany shows no mercy in some regions: From North Rhine-Westphalia to Hesse to Bavaria * , heavy rain showers and local thunderstorms are expected on Monday. 

In the south, the German Weather Service (DWD) warns of heavy rain and continuous rain - "bad weather". In southeastern Bavaria and on the edge of the Alps, up to 60 liters per square meter can fall until Tuesday morning. 

In contrast, in the north and east it was summery. Here the DWD warns of increased UV radiation and recommends protective measures: “You should avoid long stays in the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Even in the shade, a sun-tight shirt, long pants, sunscreen (SPF 15+), sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat are part of the sun-friendly behavior. ”  

This strange weather is triggered by a strong “ omega high ”, explains Jan Schenk from the weather.com weather portal. A stable high-pressure area has developed over Scandinavia, which extends to Spitsbergen and Northern Greenland. "There is a heat wave in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia," said meteorologist Schenk. In the north it was much too warm for the season and in the south of Europe it was too cold. “Germany is exactly in between. That is why it is nice and warm in northern Germany and a bit cooler in southern Germany, ”says the weather expert.    

What is the weather in Germany? "Purple" alarm level due to increased UV radiation in the north - "Red" alarm level due to severe weather with heavy rain in the south.  

© DWD screenshot 

Violent storms in Germany: Many drivers drive too fast - countless accidents and two deaths

Update June 15, 6:21 a.m .: Severe weather with heavy rain has caused numerous missions in some parts of Germany even on weekends . In East Westphalia, there were on the highways until Sunday evening (June 14) 30 accidents by aquaplaning as the highway patrol Bielefeld announced. A total of 13 people were injured.

In the Amelsbüren district of Münster, rescue workers were deployed to pump rainwater from the basement of a hospital . In total, the volunteer fire departments in the city had to deal with around 30 emergencies. In Bayreuth, the police and fire brigade were challenged due to flooded roads, fallen trees and accidents. Around 75 missions due to heavy rain were registered there.

There were accidents due to aquaplaning on several highways . "Many drivers were simply too fast in the heavy rain," said a message from the Bielefeld motorway police. Accordingly, the A2 motorway between the Oelde and Bad-Eilsen junctions was particularly affected on Sunday evening. In Thuringia, the police registered 18 accidents on the motorways on wet roads on Sunday , according to a message on Monday. In two accidents on the A4 near Gotha and on the A38 near Burgwalde, one person died.

Weather in Germany: Summer Monday in the north - further storms in the south

On Monday the danger of heavy rain is not yet averted. In a strip from Ems- and Münsterland to southern and eastern Bavaria there can be heavy rain and short, thunderstorms locally , as the German Weather Service (DWD) said. In contrast, it gets more summery in the north and northeast. According to the meteorologists , there is a lot of sun and temperatures of up to 27 degrees. Some gaps in the cloud can also open up in the southwest. Overall, the temperatures in the south only reach between 17 and 20 degrees.

Violent storm surprises grill party - man makes mistakes and pays with his life

Update from June 14, 6:36 p.m .: The turbulent weather in Germany tragically cost the life of a man from Saxony-Anhalt . As reported by bild.de , the drama occurred in Höhnstedt in the Saalkreis. Accordingly, a 44-year-old was struck by lightning at a garden party and killed .

The man is said to have been at a garden party and went away to empty himself. To do this, he reportedly headed a high-voltage pylon - when the lightning struck. The man did not survive the incident.

Lightning strikes injured a total of four people over the weekend. 

© dpa / Daniel Karmann

Severe weather alarm: Deep "Octavia" discharges "diagonally across Germany" - where there is still heavy rain today

Update from June 14, 2.35 p.m .: Deep " Octavia " has already caused devastation in some places last night. Due to  floods and  mudslides , the town of Grainau in Bavaria had to be evacuated (see update from June 14, 8:44 a.m.). Lightning strikes hit several people and injured them. But the  German Weather Service  (DWD) has not yet given the all-clear for today's Sunday - and not for the coming week either. 

Over the course of this Sunday, the storm trough  “diagonally across Germany” should continue to discharge, weather expert Dennis Dalter told t-online . Heavy rain must therefore still be expected from the North Sea to Franconia: "Heavy showers come from Franconia, over the West Ore Mountains, Thuringia, North Hesse, Lower Saxony and up to the North Sea," said the meteorologist. There should be relaxation in northeastern Germany - there, high "Thomas" will prevail on Sunday and delight sun worshipers with warm temperatures and largely cloud-free skies. 

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Weather in Germany: barn burns out after lightning strikes - DWD warns of further storms

Update June 14, 13:33: A lightning strike has in the early hours of Sunday during a thunderstorm a set barn in the district of Wolfratshausen on fire . In this two people injured . The barn where the hay was stored burned down completely, according to police. A total of 120 firefighters were able to prevent "extreme sparks" from setting the neighboring house in Eurasburg on fire. 

All five residents of the courtyard moved to safety. A 64-year-old was taken to hospital for smoke poisoning . In addition, a 19 year old fireman was injured during the fire fighting. The police estimated the property damage to be at least 150,000 euros . In total, four people were injured by the storms this weekend . Because it was already known on Saturday that two people in Lübeck had also been injured by a lightning strike. 

A look at the next week also shows that parts of Germany remain extremely uncomfortable. Especially in the south, further storms must be expected locally . In Lower Bavaria and on the Alps there can be heavy rain for several hours on Monday, the German Weather Service (DWD) said. In the north and northeast, however, it should be summerier. According to the meteorologists, there is a lot of sun and temperatures from 21 to 28 degrees. In the south it gets warm between 17 and 20 degrees. 

And on Tuesday night there is probably no end in sight of the bad weather. Then there will be shower showers in some places in the southwestern half of the country. During the day, according to the DWD, the sky is heavily cloudy over the west and south of Germany. Showers, thunderstorms and individual storms are possible again. It is quite different in the north and east of the republic: there it usually stays dry and there is a lot of sun. With up to 28 degrees it will be summery again in the northeast. In the south, the temperatures should instead be just under 20 degrees. 

Weather in Germany: DWD continues to warn of heavy rain and gusts of wind 

Update from June 14, 11.47 a.m .:  The German Weather Service (DWD) also warns on its website of strong, sometimes severe thunderstorms in the west, southwest and northeast for Sunday afternoons and evenings . According to the DWD, there is a risk of severe weather, particularly due to heavy heavy rain. Later, heavy rain of several hours is possible in regions and continuous rain in the south. 

In its warning report, the DWD points out heavy rain with up to 40 liters per square meter in the Bavarian Forest / Ore Mountains as far as northwest Germany. Hail and gusts of up to 85 km / h are also possible. Occasionally, severe gusts of wind up to 100 km / h and extremely heavy heavy rain can occur. The DWD describes this weather situation as extreme storm. Sometimes it rains heavily with storm-like amounts for several hours. 

Weather in Germany: Distinctive thunderstorms also in the night to Monday

There are also lively east to northeast winds with stiff gusts in the area around the Baltic Sea, and stormy gusts are not excluded. In the night to Monday , the wind decreases there, whereas in the Bavarian Forest and up to northern Germany, further, sometimes distinctive or storm-like thunderstorms can occur. Heavy rain with quantities of around 30 liters per square meter, locally also around 40 liters per square meter, is possible for several hours. 

As also became known on Sunday morning, the severe thunderstorms in Brandenburg led to more than 500 fire department missions . According to the five regional control centers for emergency calls, trees fell on streets and partly fell on cars, water ran into basements and flooded streets, lightning struck. There was also water in the elevators. A roof structure burned in Wernsdorf near Königs Wusterhausen. According to previous information, people have not been injured nationwide. The situation was different on Saturday evening in Lübeck (Schleswig-Holstein): Two people were injured by a lightning strike (see update from June 13, 7:20 p.m.). 

Weather in Germany: DWD warns of thunderstorms again on Sunday

Update from June 14, 9:33 p.m .: The violent storms that spread over large parts of Germany on Saturday do not stop on Sunday. Accordingly, the German Weather Service (DWD) again predicted violent showers and strong thunderstorms with increased storm potential during the course of the day from Franconia and Saxony across the Middle to Lower Saxony .

In contrast, it remains sunny and dry further northeast. And the situation in southern Germany is also less extreme: from southern Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg to the Rhineland, there is regional rain with only a few thunderstorms with changing to strong clouds. The maximum values are usually between 21 and 25 degrees . It is the warmest in the east with up to 28 degrees , in the south and at sea , however, the maximum values hardly reach the 20 degree mark . 

Even on the night of Monday, rain from the Erz Mountains over the middle to Lower Saxony and Westphalia is possible. The temperatures drop to 16 to 9 degrees . On Monday it will remain cloudy, especially in the southwestern half, with individual showers and strong thunderstorms again. 

Weather in Germany: Numerous rescue operations - 200 people evacuated in Grainau

Update from June 14, 8:44 a.m .: The storm-like rains caused numerous rescue operations in many regions of Germany during the night of Sunday . In the Bavarian district of Garmisch-Patenkirchen, a part of the Grainau community had to be evacuated by the fire department . As a result of the heavy rainfall, a stream has overflowed there. There was also a muddy nearby. No one was injured, but around 200 people were affected by the evacuation, the integrated control center and the police said. Almost 100 emergency services were on site.

The fire department in Nuremberg reported about 100 missions due to the storm. Most of the basements were full there. The fire department in Westerstede, Lower Saxony, also had to struggle with a full basement. Here the firefighters' carbon monoxide warning devices sounded the alarm. A large contingent then evacuated the affected building. After a water sample was taken, the all-clear could be given.

The fire brigade in Berlin has had around 40 missions since Saturday evening due to the weather . Among other things, the firefighters had to move out to a roof truss fire after a lightning strike. There was also an extraordinary weather phenomenon over the capital * - pictures look like from an apocalypse film.

Weather in Germany: Deutsche Bahn hardly affected by storms until Sunday morning 

On the timetable of the Deutsche Bahn had the weather fortunately until early Sunday morning less impact . It was said by the railways that there would be no major disruptions. Only one overhead line fault on the Cologne-Bonn route was registered. However, this is not due to the weather. “Long-distance trains between Cologne and Bonn are diverted. Sometimes the stop at Cologne Hbf is canceled, ”said the train on Twitter.

Update from June 14, 8:07 a.m .:  After heavy thunderstorms in the night of Sunday, especially in Bavaria, the German Weather Service warns again on Sunday mornings of strong and sometimes heavy thunderstorms throughout Germany. The only exceptions are the west, southwest and northeast. 

There is a risk of severe weather mainly due to heavy heavy rain and large hail accumulations. Later, according to the DWD, heavy rain lasting several hours is possible, as well as continuous rain all the way to the south. In its warning report, the DWD also goes into the cause of the thunderstorms: a low-pressure channel lies over Germany , in the area of ​​which very humid, warm air that tends to thunderstorms is weather-effective. 

Weather in Germany: Severe weather is now spreading in the south of the country

Update from June 13, 10:35 p.m .: The storms are now spreading even more in Bavaria. While Landsberg, Bad Tölz, Augsburg and Garmisch-Partenkirchen can already expect heavy rain , the clouds are now gathering over Munich. Erding, Miesbach, Ebersberg and Mühldorf also have to expect strong thunderstorms. 

The storms continue to spread in Bavaria. 

© DWD

Update from June 13, 9:34 p.m .: While the extreme weather situation in Eastern Germany should slowly relax, storms, rain and hail are now spreading further and further in Bavaria. The regions around Augsburg must now also expect heavy thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain. The storm front should reach Munich in one to two hours. 

Weather in Germany: video shows impressive phenomenon

Update from June 13, 8:48 p.m .: An impressive weather phenomenon apparently occurred in Paderborn in the late afternoon . As Wetteronline.de reports, the so-called "funnel cloud" should not have touched the ground. However, a video shows the “cloud hose” in the sky. 

A so-called funnel cloud was formed in the afternoon near Paderborn in Westphalia. The cloud hose is clearly visible on the video. According to the current state of knowledge, the swirling air column did not touch the ground. https://t.co/OAxyXK1OMH#Weather #Unwetter #Funnel pic.twitter.com/lxqLRZ8nY4

Weather in Germany: Thunderstorms are now moving to Bavaria

Update from June 13, 8:15 p.m .: In the north and east of the country, rain and storms caused the fire brigade to deploy in the early afternoon, and now the storm cells are spreading ever further. As the German Weather Service explains on its website, regions around Bremen and Hanover are still struggling with the highest weather warning level. 

But now the storms are spreading to the south. In addition to Ravensburg, Garmisch-Partenkirchen has already reached the DWD severe weather warning level two. Würzburg and the region around Nuremberg are also in the “orange zone”. In these regions, heavy rain and hail must be expected in addition to a severe thunderstorm. 

Lower Saxony, Langelsheim: Two fire engines drive through an underpass flooded by the rain.

© dpa / Frank Neuendorf

Weather in Germany: Regional control center also affected by water damage

Update of June 13, 7.45 p.m .: The thunderstorms with heavy rain in Brandenburg led to water damage in the regional control center for emergency calls in Eberswalde . According to the district, water ran into the building of the control center for fire and disaster protection as well as the emergency services of the counties of Barnim, Oberhavel and Uckermark. 

Pumps were used . However, the position was always available for emergency calls, it said. The district administrator of the Barnim district, Daniel Kurth (SPD), was there. 

Weather in Germany: Two people are injured in bad weather

Update from June 13th, 7.20pm: The first two injuries due to the severe storms are said to be on this Saturday. As reported in the picture , two people are said to have been injured by a lightning strike . Accordingly, the two people were said to have been in the immediate vicinity of a shed in Lübeck when a lightning had set it on fire. According to the picture, both are said to have been hospitalized. 

Update from June 13, 7 p.m .: Elsewhere the rain masses already caused problems for drivers. There were three weather-related accidents on Highway 20 in the Wismar area in the afternoon , a police spokesman said. There, drivers lost control and crashed into the crash barriers with their cars. In all three cases, there was sheet metal damage.

Weather in Germany: KATWARN with explicit warning

Update from June 13, 6:11 p.m .: Now KATWARN is also warning of the dangers of the current thunderstorms in almost all of Germany. "CAUTION! Information about possible dangers: There is a danger to life if lightning strikes ! For example, trees can be uprooted and roofs can be damaged. Pay attention to falling branches, roof tiles or objects ”, you can read there, among other things. According to KATWARN, floods and floods must also be expected. 

Firefighters are working on a fallen tree that was uprooted in a storm.

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"Close all windows and doors! Secure items outdoors! In particular, keep away from buildings, trees, scaffolding and high-voltage lines! Avoid staying outdoors if possible! ”, KATWARN continues. 

Weather in Germany: The northeast was particularly hard hit in the afternoon

Update from June 13, 5:55 p.m .: Heavy thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across parts of Germany on Saturday. It hit the northeast particularly hard in the afternoon. In Wismar and the surrounding area, the firefighters had around 65 deployments in the afternoon, as a spokesman for the regional control center said. According to initial findings, people were not harmed.

There were also dozens of missions in Lübeck by the afternoon. Several cellars were full, the regional control center said. The spokesman was initially unable to provide any further information on the damage caused. In Thuringia , the region of Greiz was particularly hard hit, where an estimated 25 liters of rain per square meter fell within an hour. There were also occasional small-grain hail. It also flashed and thundered heavily over Brandenburg.

Weather in Germany: Severe weather conditions continue to spread 

Update from June 13, 5:15 p.m .: Slowly but surely, the storms spread to the south. While in the afternoon especially the north and east had to deal with thunderstorms and heavy rain , Magdeburg , Dresden, Potsdam and Schwerin now also have to expect level 3 storm warnings , according to the DWD. 

Weather in Germany: Severe weather keeps the fire brigade in Wismar busy

Update from June 13, 4.35 p.m .: Heavy thunderstorms and heavy rain kept the fire brigade in parts of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania busy on Saturday. In Wismar in particular, the fire departments had many missions, as a spokesman for the regional control center said on Saturday. There cellars and underground garages were full. 

The “Ostseezeitung” reported on its website that thunderstorms on the state border with Schleswig-Holstein between Groß Sarau and Schönberg and between the Kreuz Wismar and the Fuchsberg rest area had temporarily stopped traffic on Autobahn 20. In places, the water was 20 centimeters high on the road.

Weather in Germany - The calm before the next storm

Update June 13, 3:59 p.m .: Slight relaxation in many regions - or sometimes just the calm before the next storm. The current DWD warning of the highest level for the Wismar area on the Baltic Sea coast no longer exists. But it is a warning of the next storm - which is active for large parts of the two northeastern thirds of Germany and for a strip in the southwest. 

Still valid are warnings the highest level for a region in Strausberg east of Berlin , as well as a region in Wittstock northeast of Berlin, in each case to 17 PM.

You can find out what applies to your region here on the warning map at dwd.de.

Weather in Germany: focus of the storm cells currently Brandenburg

Update June 13, 3:49 pm: The focus with the most storm cells is currently Brandenburg , says Kachelmannwetter on Twitter. "Activity continues to spread across the north and east."

The police in Brandenburg also warn of the storms.

# 8ung! Even in #Brandenburg, severe weather must be expected today and tomorrow.
You can find information on the current weather situation in the #Warning weather app. https://t.co/epymCyJQMG

Update June 13, 3:39 p.m .: An Instagram user from Berlin was also surprised by the severity of the storm . "I've really experienced a lot but that .... It was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong We ... We were flooded many streets, the water was up to the hood. Incredible!!!! I am happy and grateful to be healed at home again. "

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We were surprised by a "small" storm. I've really been much but .... It was sooo experienced infinitely loudly through the rain and the marble large hailstones .... many roads flooded, the water was up to the hood. Incredible!!!! I am happy and grateful to be healed at home again. By the way, the little man found this very exciting and always just shouted "It's loud" #unwetter #regen #auto #berlin #hagel #sturm #thor #familie #thankbar

A post shared by Jessy (@ einfach_jessy.b) on Jun 13, 2020 at 6:35 am PDT

Update June 13, 3:22 p.m .: It is getting more and more uncomfortable in northeastern Germany - now other regions have received a warning of the highest level, as the DWD map shows.

A screenshot of the DWD warning card at 3:22 p.m.

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Update June 13, 3:02 pm: Goslar apparently got a lot. The Goslarsche Zeitung reports via Instagram. “In the area of ​​the city of Langelsheim, with a focus on Wolfshagen , some of the land is under. According to the police, some streets are struggling with the water masses. The fire departments are in action. "

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#Thunderstorm, #Hail, #storm rain and # floods: In the area of ​​the city #Langelsheim with a focus on #Wolfshagen, some of the land is under. According to the police, some streets are struggling with the water masses. The fire departments are in action. In Goslar, however, it is still quite dry, at least for the moment. (Photo: Thiele) #goslarsche #harz #unwetter #landunter #hagel #wernigerode #Donnerwetter #goslar #astfeld

A post shared by Goslarsche Zeitung (@ goslarsche.de) on Jun 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. PDT

Also Kachelmann weather reports via Twitter  "places catastrophic rain and hail quantities LK Goslar". Jörg Kachelmann retweeted the message. Like another posting from his weather service, which says: "Since the thunderstorms move slowly or build up again at the same location, there is sometimes a great risk of flooding."

Update June 13, 2:42 p.m .: According to Nordkurier , the storm in Wismar flooded the harbor crossing .

Weather in Germany: Highest warning level for several regions - videos show extent

Update June 13, 2020, 2:35 p.m .: The highest severe weather warning level has now also been announced for the capital Berlin - valid until 3:15 p.m. In the other regions mentioned below, the warning applies until at least 3 p.m. 

This Instagram user had to stop the car with the driver, according to her own statements - she does not write where they are. But she posts a video (accessible by swiping / clicking on arrows) that shows violent hail.

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Madness .. we the d bride fascinated by the storm ... # defender110 #defender # Urlaub2020 #urlaubindeutschland #unwetter #dwd @ kartoffelpuffer4231

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The embedded Instagram posts are of course not all confirmed - since they coincide with the warnings, there is no reason for doubt.

Update June 13, 2020, 2:12 p.m . : Apparently things got off to a good start in Wismar. At least different Instagram users have just uploaded these - of course not confirmed - videos to Instagram .

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#weather #wismar

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#wismarhafen #wismar #hafenkreuz

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Update June 13, 2020, 2:03 pm: In the first regions of Germany , the weather should become very uncomfortable NOW. The highest DWD warning level currently applies to four regions in Germany : north and south of Berlin. Also in the area around Wismar and Osterode. "Official WEATHER WARNING before HEAVY THUNDERSTORM with EXTREMELY HARD CLEAR RAIN and HAGEL", the DWD writes for the latter region with many capital letters.

A screenshot of the DWD warning card shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday.

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“Local thunderstorms are coming from the south. There is extremely heavy heavy rain with rainfall between 30 l / m² and 60 l / m² per hour as well as gusts of wind with speeds of up to 75 km / h (21m / s, 41kn, Bft 9) and hail, "it continues. The warning is valid until 2.30 p.m.

However, a warning is also valid for many other regions in Germany - you can use the DWD warning card to check how it looks in your area here.

Heavy hailstorms rage north of #Berlin in the district #Barnim. Local grain sizes around 5 cm. /FRhttps://t.co/45xlmAsEGS

Weather in Germany - highest DWD warning level: super cells threaten - local tornadoes possible

Update June 13, 2020, 1:38 pm: As announced, things are really starting to get going! There are currently several warnings of the highest level from the German Weather Service! They particularly affect the Baltic Sea region around Schwerin. The DWD is expecting heavy thunderstorms with "extremely heavy heavy rain and hail" in these minutes. It can also get rough around Lübeck. 

Further regions with extreme weather warnings from the DWD can be found in Brandenburg, east of Berlin. There are also official severe weather warnings here. There is currently another cell between Salzgitter and Göttingen.

Severe weather on Saturday: German weather service warns of storms, heavy rain and heavy thunderstorms

Our article from June 13, 2020, 9:02 a.m .:

Munich - The weather this Saturday can be violent *! Something is brewing about Germany. The German Weather Service warns that storm-like thunderstorms can discharge in the warm, humid air from Saturday afternoon . 

According to the DWD , heavy thunderstorms and heavy rain with quantities of 25 to 40 liters per square meter can be expected in one hour in large parts of the country. The DWD continues: There are also local gusts of up to 100 km / h and hail with grain sizes of around 3 cm. If several thunderstorms grow together, heavy rain with quantities of around 50 l / sqm is also unlikely for several hours. Currently, this warning particularly refers to the broad center of Germany: Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Thuringia and Hesse, but also Franconia could be particularly hard hit, as could parts of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia. Only the southwest of the country could get away more easily. 

Severe weather hazard in Germany: Super cells and local tornadoes are possible on Saturday

The forecast by meteorologist Bernd Madlener from wetter.com also sounds similarly bleak. He explains why things get so hot in Germany: A warm, humid eastern current meets the cooler air from the Atlantic. "The air has to go up, large storm clouds form," said Madlener. 

Saturday starts quietly, but from noon to afternoon there will be “more and more powerful thunderstorms”. He sees the danger most in a middle of Germany up to north and south. Rotating  thunderstorm supercells could also be created - with extreme rainfall, so that cellars could also run full or storm surges could form. But that's not all:  "Maybe there is a single tornado somewhere," says Madlener. He thinks the probability is low, if a tornado should form, then probably in the north of Germany. 

Weather expert Dominik Jung from the Q.met weather service also warns of local tornadoes in Germany, as does expert Thomas Sävert from unwetteragentur.de. The picture said Sävert: “On Saturday there can be widespread thunderstorms, some of which can be violent, some with heavy rain, hail and local storms. The risk of tornado increases with the thunderstorms. ”

+++ Severe weather on the weekend ⚡❗ +++
From tomorrow at the latest, things really get down to business with the weather. Flooded cellars and flooded streets threaten as well as hail and storm.

How the thunderstorms move: https://t.co/tEyP3Q495a#Wetter #Unwetter #Gewitter #Samstag #Wochenende pic.twitter.com/VxAMVKGSQP

Weather in Germany: weather forecast also for Sunday

And the outlook for Sunday isn't much better. Meteorologist Udo Braun from wetter.net predicts new thunderstorms: “A band of clouds lies between the northwest and the center with storms and thunderstorms with storms and hail. In the south, showers and thunderstorms are a little less numerous. ”

* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network

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