Storm alarm in Saxony-Anhalt: heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten!

Storm alarm in Saxony-Anhalt: heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten!

Jerichower Land, Deutschland - heavy rain and thunderstorms are imminent! During the penultimate July week, people in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony have to prepare for uncomfortable weather. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms will be pronounced for the coming Monday, which in particular the districts of Jerichower Land, Stendal, will be pronounced for the coming Monday. Anhalt-Bitterfeld and the city of Dessau-Roßlau. Rainfalls of up to 35 liters per square meter are expected in a period of six hours.

The weather will be very cloudy on Monday, with temperatures between 19 and 24 degrees, which does not necessarily make the situation more enjoyable. The DWD also warns of storm gusts near the thunderstorms. The rainfall will let go in the evening, but people are already slightly showing and thunderstorms towards Tuesday night, with low values up to 11 degrees.

effects in Saxony

But the warnings are not limited to Saxony-Anhalt. In Saxony, especially in the regions of Hoyerswerda, Bautzen and Görlitz, heavy thunderstorms and heavy rains can also be expected for Monday. As the Freie Presse reports in Eastern Saxony can fall in an hour per square meter. In addition, there is a risk of aquaplaning and limited perspective in road traffic, which could become a real adventure for many.

Weather expert Robert Scholz from the DWD explains that the atmosphere is currently very moist, which increases the risk of slope slips and floods. Therefore, he advises to avoid caution and in particular to avoid underpasses that are under water.

prospects for the rest of the week

Tuesday does not promise much improvement: Here, too, it remains very cloudy with temperatures between 18 and 24 degrees. Local showers and strong thunderstorms can be expected again, especially on the Brocken, where the risk of storm gusts should not be underestimated. Finally, the night of Wednesday brings another temperature fall to up to 10 degrees. Nevertheless, the highest levels of up to 26 degrees are in prospect on Wednesday, although the showers and thunderstorms are still possible.

On Thursday we occasionally catch a look at the sun, paired with local showers and thunderstorms. The week is rounded off with a rainfall -free Friday, although the temperatures can fall noticeably again on the night of Friday, except for values between 16 and 13 degrees.

The weather conditions therefore remain exciting and we all keep up to date while the weather conditions are developing. Now it is important to keep the umbrellas ready!