Weather: DWD warns of thunderstorms, heavy rain and squalls

Created: 06/20/2022, 11:19 am

Severe storms can again occur in parts of Lower Saxony.

Heavy thunderstorms are expected in some areas on Sunday night.

(Iconic image) © Nicolas Armer/dpa

After the heat comes the storm.

According to the German weather service, thunderstorms and rain are also expected in Lower Saxony on Monday.

Update from June 20th, 2022, 6:52 a.m .:

After isolated thunderstorms on Sunday, showers and thunderstorms will also determine the weather in Lower Saxony on Monday, June 20th.

As the German Weather Service informs, there is a risk of severe weather in some places in the morning and in the morning due to heavy rain and hail.

Individual thunderstorms are also to be expected later in the north.

There will be gusts of wind in some areas.

Update from June 19th, 2022, 8 a.m.:

The German Weather Service has updated its forecast.

Some strong thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected in the north on Sunday morning.

Locally strong thunderstorms in the north of Schleswig-Holstein and in the north-west of Lower Saxony.

During the day, especially in the south-east half, it will be hot again.

Coming night, especially in the middle, more frequent and strong thunderstorms.

Severe weather warning: After the heat comes heavy rain, thunderstorms and storms

Hanover/Bremen/Hamburg – The first major heat wave has arrived in Germany.

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, it will be hot and muggy across Germany.

The reason for this is the hot Saharan air, which moves northwards over southern Europe.

Spain and Portugal have already felt the heat with temperatures between 40 and 45 degrees.

This is reported by kreiszeitung.de.

That changes on Sunday night.

Severe weather warning in Lower Saxony: With thunderstorms, heavy rain and storms, it should really bang in some areas on the night of Sunday, June 19, 2022.

This is shown by a forecast by the German Weather Service (DWD).

After it got hotter and hotter in the past few days and record temperatures could set in Germany, things are getting tricky in Lower Saxony.

The Hurricane Festival 2022 in Scheeßel could also be affected by the thunderstorms.

Weather: Official UV radiation warning active

But official warnings from the German Weather Service apply in advance.

During Saturday, UV radiation reaches unusually high levels.

Protective measures are absolutely necessary.

The heat also leaves its mark on the environment.

The drought is causing problems for farmers - and there could also be problems in the long term, because June 2022 has already exceeded the 30-year climate mean by 2 degrees.

But also in Germany, there should be more than 40 degrees locally on Saturday.

Of course, with such temperatures, the bathing lake is tempting.

However, such weather can also quickly become a health hazard.

However, with a few tips and tricks, you can stay cool even in such a heat.

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Weather in Lower Saxony still good during the day: thunderstorms are rolling towards the north-west

A forecast by the DWD shows that the weather can change quickly.

Deep Petra brings the warm air over the west to Germany.

That's why it should be sunny throughout Lower Saxony and Bremen during the day.

The maximum values ​​are between 19 degrees in East Friesland and up to 34 degrees in the lower areas of the south-east half.

In the late afternoon, however, it will become cloudier in the north.

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusts of wind up to 100 km/h: In the night to Sunday it bangs in Lower Saxony

In West Germany, the first thunderstorms with heavy rain of around 25 liters per square meter will occur in a short time.

Wind gusts of around 70 km/h are also possible.

In the evening and in the night of Sunday it should really bang in Lower Saxony, Bremen and Hamburg.

In the northwest, there should be heavy rain of around 15 liters per square meter in some areas.

In addition, heavy rainfall with six-hour rainfall of 20 to 30 liters per square meter is expected in Lower Saxony.

Locally it can get even worse.

Individual thunderstorms are said to bring heavy gusts of wind up to 100 km/h.

There were violent thunderstorms in Lower Saxony on Thursday.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and storms are also expected on Friday, May 20, 2022.

(Iconic image) © Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

Hurricane 2022 and the thunderstorm: Sunny weather at first, it could get dangerous on Sunday night

In such weather it can quickly become dangerous outside.

A sheltered place should be sought, especially during thunderstorms.

The approximately 80,000 visitors to the Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel don't have much choice.

A majority of the people camp at the festival's campsites.

And even if the heat bell over the hurricane continues on Saturday, there can also be severe thunderstorms on Sunday night.

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Hurricane Festival and the rain: After thunderstorms and heavy rain, the Hurricane is prepared for extreme weather events

However, the fact that bad weather and how to deal with it on the Hurricane site has a certain tradition emerged at the latest with the emergence of the band "#HurricaneSwimTeam".

The grouping consists of the organizers of the Hurricane and first appeared in 2016.

During heavy rain and thunderstorms, which flooded most of the campsites that year, the #HurricaneSwimTeam informed visitors about what was happening via the CampFM radio station.

Since then, the song "The safest are you in the car" has been a cult song, with which the organizers informed the visitors about the evacuation and got them to leave the campsite and get into their cars.

Thunderstorms at a festival: How do I behave correctly?

Thunderstorms can be life-threatening - around 250 people are struck by lightning every year.

The weather change can come as a surprise, especially at festivals.

Staying indoors is not always possible.

It is important not to panic.

In any case, the instructions of the staff and the organizer should be followed.

If possible, a car or caravan should be used.

Don't be afraid to ask for help with this.

If you cannot find a place in a closed room, you should try to stay away from tall metal objects such as flags, pavilions or the stage.

In your own tent you should look for the middle of the tent if possible and stay away from the poles and the outer walls.

Big sirens set up: Hurricane team is prepared for 2022

This year, too, the Hurricane 2022 team is prepared for tricky situations.

Large sirens are installed in the middle of the campsites.

"You read that right: This year we put up a fat siren in a central spot on the camping site to draw attention to the fact that we have something important to tell you at night (when you might be sleeping)," the organizers say in an info video about it.

When the siren sounds, all visitors are asked to check out the official festival app, Camp FM or Twitter.

On site, the DRK looks after the guests of the Hurricane;

a total of 450 employees are at the festival.

Thunderstorm radar: Map material available for storms, floods, floods and continuous rain

Where are the storms right now?

Maps of current events and a thunderstorm radar are available, among other things, from “Kachelmannwetter”.

The amount of precipitation, storms, continuous rain and flooding can also be tracked there.

A broken beech tree damaged the roof of the "Appletree Quarter" on the Lüdersbusch festival site in Diepholz.

© Jansen, Eberhard

Severe storms in May: Tornado in the south of Lower Saxony / festival area damaged

Severe storms already broke out in Lower Saxony in May.

In addition to the strong storm that raged across the state, a tornado was also reported in southern Lower Saxony.

Severe weather warnings were issued in various counties in advance.

In the district of Diepholz, the fire brigade recorded 32 operations after the thunderstorm.

A festival was also affected by this storm.

The Appletree Garden Festival site was extensively damaged.