Violent storm warning: Germany is fighting lightning, rain and hail!
Violent storm warning: Germany is fighting lightning, rain and hail!
storm and rain the minds in Germany arous: huge storms are raised above the country, which are already causing chaos in different regions. Loud focus North Rhine-Westphalia received numerous emergency calls. Affected people report fully run basements, flooded streets and fallen trees. In Erftstadt, for example, the water was up to half a meter high.
The alarm level red also applies to ten circles, including in Saxony-Anhalt (Saalekreis, Burgenlandkreis), in Thuringia (Weimarer Land, Sömmerda district, Saale-Holzland-Kreis), as well as in Bavaria (Rhön-Grabfeld, Bad Kissingen district) and Baden-Württemberg (Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Stadt Heilelberg, Heilbronn district, district, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis).
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The German Weather Service (DWD) has also published official severe weather warnings and warns of heavy thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail. In some regions, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, rainfall of up to 40 liters per square meter can be expected, so T-Online .
In Hesse, trees have already been spotted on the streets, with the A5 and some country roads affected. Experts also warn of gusts that can reach speeds of up to 100 km/h. There is also talk of hailsticks in golf ball size. The danger to life and life, for example through lightning strikes and falling branches, is taken seriously.effects on transport
The storms not only ensure wet feet, but also massive restrictions in regional traffic. Several train routes in Rhineland-Palatinate, including the RB62, RB63, RB64 and RB67, had to be completely closed due to fallen trees. The DWD reports of considerable storm volume, and the nature of the air indicates further thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday.
The weather situation is reinforced by an Atlantic and humid air that the country has reached. Especially in the afternoon and evening, showers and strong thunderstorms can be expected in most regions, with local storm potential by heavy rain of up to 30 liters in a short time.
Overall, the situation remains tense, and you should be the best, because the prediction announces inconsistent weather with other showers and thunderstorms in the coming week. Keep up to date and note the current weather warnings.
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