Tornado alarm: Super cells threaten Saxons and Bavaria on Wednesday!

Tornado alarm: Super cells threaten Saxons and Bavaria on Wednesday!

On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Germany expects a explosive weather situation, which could have massive effects, especially in the east and south of the country. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of a national heavy thunderstorm, with the most affected regions of Saxony, Thuringia, parts of Bavaria, the East of Baden-Württemberg and Berlin and Brandenburg. Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania could also be at risk. In these areas, heavy rain, hail of over five centimeters, hurricane gusts can be expected at speeds of up to 120 km/h and even locally occurring tornados, such as Weather expert Kathy Schrey from Wetter.net describes the atmosphere as extremely charged. Under the influence of humid air masses, temperatures of up to 32 degrees are possible. These conditions could lead to the development of dangerous super cells - a form of thunderstorms with rotating winding systems (mesocyclones), which can not only cause torrential rains and large hailstones, but also long -lasting and far -reaching storm damage. The DWD underlines the increased tornado risk, especially in the regions already mentioned. Residents are asked to observe the sky carefully and to stay in a safe place in good time.

The first thunderstorms could occur in the early afternoon of June 4, while the main danger is expected in the afternoon and evening hours. The super cells that will probably arise are known to cause extreme weather conditions. This includes hail with a diameter of more than five centimeters, which can cause massive damage to vehicles, house roofs and agriculture, so Ruhr24 . In addition, the heavy rain can be over 30 liters per square meter, which can lead to flooding in densely populated areas.

While the thunderstorms mainly appear in the southern and eastern parts of Germany, it remains relatively quiet in the northwest. From the night, the thunderstorms move further east and bring shower -like rain. A noticeable weather calming can only be expected in the early morning, while the temperatures drop to 16 to 9 degrees.

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