Suche
Mein Konto
Severe storm warning: Germany is fighting against lightning, rain and hail!
Severe storm warnings for Germany on June 1, 2025: heavy rain, hail and storm events in several federal states.
Severe storm warning: Germany is fighting against lightning, rain and hail!
Storms and rain are agitating people in Germany: huge storms are brewing across the country, which are already causing chaos in various regions. Loud Focus Numerous emergency calls were received, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia. Those affected report full basements, flooded streets and fallen trees. In Erftstadt, for example, the water was up to half a meter high.
The RED alert level also applies to ten districts, including in Saxony-Anhalt (Saale district, Burgenland district), in Thuringia (Weimarer Land district, Sömmerda district, Saale-Holzland district), as well as in Bavaria (Rhön-Grabfeld district, Bad Kissingen district) and Baden-Württemberg (Rhein-Neckar district, city of Heidelberg, Heilbronn district, Neckar-Odenwald district).
Thunderstorms and squalls
The German Weather Service (DWD) has also issued official severe weather warnings and warns of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail. In some regions, particularly in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, rainfall amounts of up to 40 liters per square meter can be expected T Online.
Trees have already been spotted on the roads in Hesse, with the A5 and some country roads being affected. Experts also warn of gusts of wind that can reach speeds of up to 100 km/h. There is also talk of hailstones the size of golf balls. The danger to life and limb, for example from lightning strikes and falling branches, is taken seriously.
Impact on transportation
The storms not only cause wet feet, but also massive restrictions on regional transport. Several train routes in Rhineland-Palatinate, including the RB62, RB63, RB64 and RB67, had to be completely closed due to fallen trees. The DWD is reporting significant storms, and the condition of the air suggests further thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday.
The weather situation is intensified by an Atlantic low and warm, humid air that have reached the country. Showers and strong thunderstorms are expected in most regions, especially in the afternoon and evening, with local severe weather potential due to heavy rain of up to 30 liters in a short period of time.
Overall, the situation remains tense and it is best to be weatherproof, as the forecast calls for unsettled weather with further showers and thunderstorms in the coming week. Keep yourself informed and pay attention to the current weather warnings.