Severe weather warning: Cottbus threatens violent heavy rain on Monday evening!

Severe weather warning: Cottbus threatens violent heavy rain on Monday evening!

Cottbus, Deutschland - With an official weather warning, Cottbus starts in the morning of July 20, 2025. The German Weather Service ([DWD] (https://www.news.de/lokales/855973232/unwetter-cottbus-aktuell-in weather forecast-fuer-20-07-2025-DWD-WETERWATER WARNET WATER WATER-REGRED-and WETTER-REGET-STUNGENT DISTRIBUTION Between 14:00 and 10:00 p.m. From the directions west and south, strong rainfall attracts the city, which can even reach up to 70 liters per square meter. For the upcoming night, the meteorologists are already expecting thunderstorms that could bring these amounts of rain.

The warning level is set to "red", which means that high caution is required. Storm gusts of up to 85 km/h and hail are also possible. Due to the current weather conditions, the population is urgently asked to adapt to uncomfortable conditions and to take appropriate precautions.

heavy rain and thunderstorms in the march

As reports from wetter.com, the likely development of the weather is also influenced by a cold front that moves from the British Islands over Germany. This primarily brings muggy and hot Mediterranean air, which is quickly displaced by cooler North Atlantic air. The thunderstorms can be very strong locally, with heavy rain by 20 liters per square meter in a short time. In conjunction with these conditions, the risk of storms increases due to violent heavy rain.
The warning levels for thunderstorms are clearly defined: level 1 points to dangerous flashes, while level 4 extreme storms reports with catastrophic side effects.

Currently the weather in Cottbus is still typical for a summer afternoon: loosened clouds with temperatures around 27 ° C. The air humidity is 65%, which ensures a noticeable sultry. However, the weather will change significantly tonight. From 7:00 p.m., the hourly weather trend shows a rapid increase in the probability of precipitation, which increases to 90%. The temperatures slowly drop, while the rainfall increases - an inevitable harbinger of what will come tomorrow.

effects on the region

The upcoming storms could not only affect Cottbus, but also the surrounding regions. The risk of storms and heavy rain is underlined by the conditions in the atmosphere, which could affect drivers and outdoor activities in particular. With gusts of wind that can quickly reach over 50 km /h, increased caution is required, especially in exposed areas.
The meteorologists assume that the precipitation on Monday evening can be deducted north, which could calm the situation somewhat. But the next few hours could become intense.

With once not only for the weather, but also for security in the region is caution. If you want to prepare yourself, you should keep up to date with the developments on the common weather pages and be prepared for sudden changes. The current report of the DWD.