Violent thunderstorm warning for Stendal: Lightning and heavy rain threaten!

Violent thunderstorm warning for Stendal: Lightning and heavy rain threaten!

This day, July 18, 2025, the meteorologists from the German Weather Service urgently warn of an impending storm in the Stendal district, Saxony-Anhalt. According to which is valid from 2:50 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The experts report that a strong thunderstorm appears from the northeast and the amount of precipitation of up to 15 liters per square meter is expected in a short time.

In order to avoid dangerous situations, the weather experts advise avoiding the outdoor stay and looking for protection in buildings. Loose objects should also be secured and covers for tents should be stabilized. Drivers should act particularly carefully and avoid flooded roads.
These directional information can be found on the website of the ndr where a card with current bad weather is also provided for different counties.

The current weather situation shows itself with a temperature of 24 ° C and a humidity of 70%. The UV index of 5.59 is striking, which emphasizes the sunlight in connection with the upcoming disorders. In the afternoon, local showers and thunderstorms are also expected in other regions of Germany, whereby the north in particular is struggling with heavy rain. This could even lead to gusts of wind and local hail, as reported by wetterfahren.de

weather forecast for the remaining hours

As can be seen, a look at the hourly weather development: from 2:00 p.m. the probability of precipitation should increase, with a constant temperature of 23 ° C. The warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain remains until the evening, but with decreasing weather activity on Saturday night. From Saturday afternoon, showers and thunderstorms from the southwest could open again, which could be as strong as today's storm situations.

For everyone who stays outdoors these days, it is important to be particularly vigilant. Good protection and the right behavior are the key to get well through the gusts of wind and heavy rain. When the weather gets going, you should always have a good hand and enjoy nature in safety!