Storms in the north: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are threatening from this afternoon!

Storms in the north: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are threatening from this afternoon!

In the coming hours it will be uncomfortable in northeast Germany. The weather situation, dominated by Depression “Isaac”, is causing severe storms and has already resulted in a warning from the German Weather Service (DWD). Heavy rain is expected in the regions of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and northeast Schleswig-Holstein this afternoon until tomorrow morning. The districts affected include Rostock, Mecklenburg Lake District, Western Pomerania-Rügen and Western Pomerania-Greifswald. According to NDR, rainfall amounts of up to 140 liters per square meter are realistic in certain areas.

The forecasts promise a lot of water: In addition to the frightening 35 liters per square meter that could be measured in northwest Mecklenburg, Ludwigslust-Parchim and Ostholstein, there are warnings of local flooding. There is also a risk of landslides. The warning period begins today at 4 p.m. and is initially valid until 12 p.m. tomorrow. The DWD, which warns of “danger to life and limb”, advises caution, especially in the form of protective measures against lightning strikes and first aid preparations in thunderstorms, as Bild reports.

Preparations and measures

The districts have already taken initial measures to be prepared for the upcoming severe weather events. The control centers have increased their work in Rostock, Western Pomerania-Greifswald and the Mecklenburg Lake District. The campsites on the Baltic Sea are well prepared to cope with the oncoming steady rain, with water drainage equipment available.

The current weather conditions not only require the administrative authorities to act quickly. The public should also remain vigilant and stay informed via the NINA warning app, which provides regularly updated information on weather conditions. This app could be an important tool in the next few hours to get through the storm safely.

Changeable weather and consequences

The first thunderstorm fronts appeared in Hanover and Bremen on Sunday evening, which were also responsible for local storms with heavy rain, hail showers and squalls in all areas affected by the storms. In Berlin in particular, Robbie Williams' concert planned for tonight had to be canceled, which illustrates the major impact of the weather on public events.

The weather forecasts indicate that there will be changeable weather in the next few days. Temperatures are expected to settle between 21 and 24 degrees, but precipitation will continue in the coming days, especially in Ostholstein and neighboring regions. Unwetterzentrale provides ongoing information about the latest developments and weather-specific warning levels in order to provide the population with the best possible information.

Overall, it is hoped that the population will remain well prepared and cautious in order to minimize the dangers associated with such intense severe weather events.