DWD warns: threatens violent thunderstorms and danger to life in NRW!

DWD warns: threatens violent thunderstorms and danger to life in NRW!

Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - The German Weather Service (DWD) has published a serious warning of serious thunderstorms for North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). This warning affects the south of the state in particular and was published for the first time today, on May 31, 2025. Risk of life from lightning strikes, falling branches and floods is reported. In the southwest of North Rhine -Westphalia, especially around Bonn, the first violent thunderstorms are already noticeable, which significantly tightens the danger situation. The official severe weather warning was activated because thunderstorms and heavy rain of 30 to 40 liters per square meter and hail with grain sizes up to 3 cm can be expected.

In addition, the DWD assumes heavy gusts of wind that can reach speeds of 80 to 100 km/h. The warning has been in force since 3 p.m. and applies until 10 p.m. for the southern half of NRW, while in Paderborn the warning is maintained until midnight. The temperature will also move between 24 and 28 degrees, up to 23 degrees is expected in high layers. In the night of Sunday, the weather will be very cloudy, with other strong showers and thunderstorms.

extended warnings and dangers

The storm situation is further tightened by the renewed warning of the DWD. According to the current reports of Wa.de , the warning was extended for large parts of NRW, especially for the eastern part of the federal state. The warnings of levels 1 and 2 are valid until 6:30 p.m., while the special warning of strong thunderstorms was expanded until 5:30 p.m. This refers to the southwest of North Rhine -Westphalia, parts of the Münsterland and the regions around Dortmund. For the rest of NRW, the warning remains of wind gusts.

In addition, it is warned that there can be wind gusts near the thunderstorms at speeds between 65 km/h and 80 km/h. The possibility of heavy rain with rainfall of up to 15 liters per square meter and hour is also given, which means that roads and underpasses can suddenly flood. Experts advise the citizens to step back to protected areas and avoid water to avoid dangers.

outlook for the coming days

On Sunday, June 1st, changeable weather is expected, with showers and thunderstorms, especially in the morning. The maximum temperature could be between 21 and 24 degrees, in high layers of around 18 degrees. On Monday (June 2) it will initially be cheerful, but during the day, with a cloudy manner, whereby there is also the possibility of showers or short thunderstorms. The temperatures will generally fluctuate between 18 and 21 degrees, while the night of Tuesday is relatively clear with low values ​​between 4 and 11 degrees.

For further information on storm dangers in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Storm Center . This offers an overview map and information about various regions in which storm dangers such as storm, heavy rain or thunderstorms can occur. The warnings are continuously adapted by experienced meteorologists and offer 24/7 current information.