Severe weather warning for MV: Violent rain and possible flooding!

Severe weather warning for MV: Violent rain and possible flooding!

Vorpommern-Greifswald, Deutschland - On July 21, 2025, northern Germany faces an uncomfortable change in weather. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, heavy rainfalls with heavy rain were announced. The region is preparing for possible local floods and full-running basements, as reported Zeit.de . Counties such as Vorpommern-Greifswald and Mecklenburg Lake District have strengthened their operational control centers in order to be prepared for the expected operations.

The exact prediction is anything but simple, and the German Weather Service warns of heavy rains that could reach up to 70 liters per square meter. Rostock, Vorpommern-Rügen and Western Pomerania-Greifswald are particularly affected. "It can be expected with heavy rain between 30 and 60 liters per square meter, locally even up to 100 liters within 6 to 12 hours," said the forecast of ndr.de .

special precautions

In order to counter the possible consequences of the storm, the official and district defense tours were made aware. Despite the upcoming water masses, the Mecklenburg Lake District district is currently not one of the flood areas, since the water levels in the lakes are currently still unremarkable. Nevertheless: The local population should be warned that surprising precipitation can occur in the next few hours.

the night before July 21. Pounded violent thunderstorms to the doors of northern Germany, and the severe weather warning applies to the entire region. Storm gusts of up to 85 km/h can also occur and hail is not excluded. The temperatures fluctuate between 21 and 26 degrees, whereby especially in internal areas can be expected with significantly humid weather.

event shifts and other weather developments

The opening of the Special Olympics MV, which was originally supposed to take place outside, was moved to the Hansmessen Rostock. Over 200 athletes with impairments compete in various sports until Wednesday. This shows how important it is to keep the event calendar under control even in unfavorable weather.

For the coming days, changeable weather conditions have been announced. On Tuesday we can get a combination of clouds and sunshine, but shower and thunderstorms are possible again. The sky becomes friendlier by Wednesday, but the rainy season does not seem to be over.

Overall, northern Germany faces a challenging weather conditions. Therefore: security is going on! Protect yourself from lightning strikes and have first aid material ready.