Extreme weather on Sunday: Official heat warning active in parts of Bavaria – highest forest fire alert level
Created: 2022-06-20 04:52
By: Katarina Amtmann
The heat wave also hit Bavaria on Sunday.
High UV radiation and extreme temperatures are worth a weather warning from the DWD.
In addition, it storms in the northwest.
Update from June 19, 6:54 p.m .:
Germany and Bavaria are currently suffering from an enormous heat wave.
While almost 40 degrees are sometimes reached in northern Germany on Sunday, the highest value was measured on Saturday in the Möhrendorf district of Kleinseebach in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district: 36.8 degrees.
This is reported by the BR, citing the German weather service in Munich.
Update from June 19, 4:32 p.m .:
The official heat warnings in Bavaria have now become fewer.
A warning had been issued in almost all of Bavaria in the morning (see previous update), but now only the north-west of the Free State is affected.
From Dinkelsbühl via Ansbach, Nuremberg, to the north of Bamberg, however, an official heat warning is still in effect until 7 p.m.
In addition, there is a very high risk of forest fires in northern Bavaria.
According to the DWD, warning level five out of five has been issued here.
Update from June 19, 9.47 a.m .:
The morning in Bavaria is just beginning and in many places the thermometer is already at 30 degrees and more.
Today's Sunday will be the hottest day of the year so far in many regions.
If you take a look at the weather map from wetteronline.de, you only see small, yellow sun symbols.
Not a cloud in the Bavarian sky.
And values above 35 degrees flash there regularly.
This is how warm it will be in these cities today:
Munich: 33 degrees
Nuremberg: 36 degrees
Augsburg: 33 degrees
Regensburg: 34 degrees
Ingolstadt: 35 degrees
Passau: 34 degrees
Würzburg: 36 degrees
Yard: 34 degrees
Kempten: 32 degrees
Berchtesgaden 31 degrees
Weather in Bavaria: DWD warns in many regions of the Free State
So the last day of Whitsun holidays has it all again.
Cooling from above cannot be seen far and wide.
The only thing that helps is a dip in the nearest lake or in the outdoor pool.
But the idyllic midsummer heat also harbors dangers.
The German Weather Service has issued warnings for almost the entire Free State.
The UV exposure in large parts of Bavaria is extremely high.
© Screenshot DWD
The DWD warning card for Sunday looks pretty colorful.
But colorful is not really nice in this case.
Only for the small green stripe in the middle of Bavaria there is no weather warning.
The rest of the Free State needs to be careful.
In the pink-colored area in the south and north-east, an "official warning of increased UV intensity" applies.
Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., longer stays outdoors should be avoided.
Clothing or at least sunscreen with SPF 30 is recommended.
Sunglasses to protect your eyes are also useful.
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In the purple area in Franconia, but also in the yellow area above, an "official warning of heat" applies until 7 p.m.
A high heat load is expected up to a height of 800 meters.
36 degrees is no small matter.
In addition, the wind blows properly in the yellow area in Lower Franconia.
There can be gusts of wind and storms here until the evening.
Top speeds of up to 70 km/h are possible.
Weather in Bavaria: The heat wave has the Free State under control
Update from June 19, 6:57 a.m .:
There is currently no DWD weather warning for southern Bavaria.
The service only issues a UV warning north of Regensburg, and a warning of extreme heat north-east of Nuremberg.
The whole of Germany remains firmly in the grip of the heat wave on Sunday.
From the south-west to the north-east there can be strong, sometimes extreme heat stress in the Upper Rhine Graben.
In the south and east there is increased UV radiation during the day.
Update from June 18, 10:25 p.m .:
Saturday was the hottest day of the year so far.
The German Weather Service (DWD) reported a maximum temperature of 37.1 degrees Celsius.
The maximum value was measured in the district of Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg.
The leader in Bavaria on Saturday was the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt in Central Franconia with 36.8 degrees, followed by the district of Aschaffenburg in Lower Franconia with 36.5 degrees.
Weather in Bavaria: Up to 37 degrees on Sunday - thunderstorms and heavy rain possible in the evening
The tropical temperatures will initially continue on Sunday as well.
The DWD warns of severe thermal stress, especially in western Franconia, and of unusually high levels of UV radiation throughout Bavaria.
Maximum temperatures of up to 37 degrees can be expected in Franconia.
Temperatures up to 34 degrees in the foothills of the Alps.
After temperatures above 35 degrees, isolated thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in Bavaria on Sunday evening.
© Tobias Hartl/dpa
In the course of the afternoon and evening it can then also crash properly.
According to the DWD forecast, isolated thunderstorms are to be expected, especially in the mountains.
Spatially limited, heavy rain and hail cannot be ruled out.
The risk of severe weather then extends into Monday night.
Then heavy rain with amounts over 25 l/sqm is also possible in northern Franconia.
First report from June 18th:
Munich – Summer is here – and it is coming with full force.
For parts of Middle Franconia, an expert predicts up to 37 degrees, a tropical night is imminent.
Heat wave in Bavaria: DWD with official warning of increased UV intensity
All of Bavaria is lit up in pink and purple on the German Weather Service's warning map.
There is an official warning of increased UV intensity (colored pink) throughout the Free State.
“During the day, UV radiation reaches unusually high levels.
Protective measures are absolutely necessary,” notes the DWD.
"Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. you should avoid spending any time outdoors.
Even in the shade, a sunproof shirt, long trousers, sunscreen (SPF 30), sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat are part of sun-friendly behavior,” is the recommendation of the weather experts.
In some districts, the warning only applies on Saturday (June 18), while in others it also applies to Sunday.
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Weather in Bavaria: DWD issues official warning of heat
In addition, in some districts and cities there is an official warning about heat (until Sunday 7 p.m.; purple on the warning map).
According to the DWD, a strong heat load is expected on both weekend days.
There are official warnings for increased UV intensity (pink) and heat (purple) © Screenshot DW
Bavaria weather: DWD warning of heat in the following cities and districts
district and city of Aschaffenburg
district of Miltenberg
Main-Spessart district
district and city of Würzburg
Bad Kissingen district
Rhoen-Grabfeld district
district and city of Schweinfurt
Hassberge district
Kitzingen district
district and city of Bamberg
District of Neustadt an der Aisch/Bad Windsheim
district of Erlangen-Höchstadt
City of Erlangen
Forchheim district
district and city of Fürth
City of Nuremberg
district and city of Ansbach
Heat wave in Bavaria: DWD gives tips on how to behave
Because of the expected highs of around 37 degrees in Bavaria, the DWD advises “cool drinks and shade” at the weekend.
Because of the heat and the high UV radiation, it makes sense to stay in the shade as much as possible.
In Franconia, the weather service also warns of a high risk of forest fires.
In individual districts, the highest warning level applies at the weekend
(came with dpa).
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