Bavaria in the thunderstorm chaos: gusts of wind and heavy rain threaten!

Bavaria in the thunderstorm chaos: gusts of wind and heavy rain threaten!

Bayern, Deutschland - Summer thunderstorms today cause unrest in many regions of Bavaria. While the weekend has started with warm temperatures and sunshine, it now ends in a storm roller for some areas. The German Weather Service (DWD) has already warned of thunderstorms, especially on Monday it could go down to business. Upper Bavaria and Swabia are particularly affected, where punctual storms with gusts of wind and heavy rain are expected. According to soester Anzeiger could have started on the afternoon of July 14th.

In several counties, including Augsburg, Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Erding and Fürstenfeldbruck, thunderstorm warnings have been activated. These not only announce heavy rain and small -grained hail, but also storm gusts between 60 and 80 km/h. The forecasts speak of up to 40 l/sqm rain in the second half of the day and to two centimeters tall hailic grains. Even in Munich, the residents can look forward to thunderstorms until the night.

Current weather conditions

The current weather conditions are characterized by heated sea air that flows from northwest to Germany. While the north and east are under low pressure, the west and south enjoy a phase of the intermediate high weather. This means that in the morning in the north, dense fog occurs, which can reduce the view to less than 150 meters. These details come from weatherproof .

The risk of thunder is not only limited to Bavaria. Especially in Schleswig-Holstein and northeastern Lower Saxony, there are repeated showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain. In these areas there may be a heavy rain of up to 30 l/sqm for several hours. With the current thunderstorm activity, the warning level is even divided into several categories. Preliminary warnings that are signaled in yellow indicate the possibility of storms up to 48 hours in advance, while acute warnings in orange and red specify the upcoming natural hazards.

A look at the warning layers

Bayern is currently confronted with a variety of severe weather warnings. The overview map of the storm center shows that both stubborns as well as heavy rain, thunderstorms and even black ice rain can influence the road and weather conditions. With information that is updated around the clock, you are well informed about the various types of storms and their intensity. Current forecasts can be continuously adapted by specialized meteorologists, so that the population always remains up to date.

For the rest of the week, a continued heat wave is assumed, with temperatures that can reach up to 40 degrees. In Bavaria, temperatures of up to 35 degrees are predicted until the middle of the week. It remains to be seen how the weather situation will develop.