Storm alarm in Brandenburg: hurricane gusts and storm storms threaten!

Storm alarm in Brandenburg: hurricane gusts and storm storms threaten!

On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the weather conditions in Brandenburg have changed dramatically. At first the day brought friendly and dry weather, but around noon dark clouds opened. The German Weather Service (DWD) already published a preliminary information in the morning, which should prepare the population for possible weather extremes. At around 4 p.m. the first official storm warning for the Dahme-Spreewald district arrived. maz-online.de reports that the DWD later also from difficult upright west of Brandenburg, Magdeburg, warned.

From 5 p.m., several parts of the country were then included in the warnings, including Prignitz, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Oberhavel, Havelland, Brandenburg an der Havel, Potsdam as well as Potsdam-Mittelmark and Elbe-Elster. At 5:07 p.m. there was an official storm warning that warned of huge thunderstorms with hurricane -like gusts that can reach speeds of up to 105 km/h. In addition to the stormy winds, the DWD announced heavy rain and hail.

preparation for storms

The weather conditions are anything but harmless because heavy gusts of wind with up to 110 km/h and heavy rain are expected up to 30 liters per square meter. This represents an increased risk of branches and tree breaks, as the DWD urgently points out. While the temperatures still rise between 27 and 32 degrees, thunderstorm formation is favored. In several places in Brandenburg, the risk of storm -like developments is classified as high.

The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation must already remind you to avoid parks and green areas. Particular caution is offered when entering the Sanssouci park and the Babelsberg park. Past storms have already caused damage in Potsdam, so the situation should be taken seriously. Fire brigade and emergency services in Berlin and Brandenburg have already prepared for the upcoming storms and requested additional staff.

thunderstorms must be taken seriously

In the afternoon and evening, violent thunderstorms are expected. According to the current information of the DWD, which was published at 10:30 a.m., heavy rain of up to 20 liters can be expected in a short time, as well as hail and gusts of wind that blow between 70 and 85 km/h. However, the greatest dangers lie in possible hurricane -like gusts and very heavy rain, which can also lead to flooding locally. The weather portal 14-tage-wetterbedingung.de also confirms the critical situation and informs about the upcoming changes.

Around midnight, the thunderstorms will finally pull off east and bring significantly cooler temperatures between 21 and 24 degrees on Friday, which allows relief to be hoped for after the storms. Until then, however, it means to be careful and to exercise caution.