Salva alarm: violent heavy rain and thunderstorms meet Saxony!

Salva alarm: violent heavy rain and thunderstorms meet Saxony!

Stendal, Deutschland - Today, on July 21, 2025, the weather in several regions of Germany is anything but quiet. The German Weather Service (DWD) raises the alarm and warns of heavy rains in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The situation in the districts of Görlitz and Bautzen becomes particularly dramatic. In the afternoon, rainfall of 30 to 40 liters per square meter can be expected within just six hours, while even strong thunderstorms can bring additional rainy amounts. These circumstances lead to the risk of flooding of roads, underpasses and cellars as well as aquaplaning and even landslide. antennethueringen.de reports that the situation in these areas can be assessed as extremely critical.

But what's going on in the weather kitchen? A cold front of a low pressure complex moves from the west to Saxony and already brings initial rains and thunderstorms in the morning, which in particular will meet the Ore Mountains to East Saxony. According to reports from lr-online.de there are even local storms and heavy rain from up to 30 in the evening Liters per square meter possible in an hour. The weather conditions are not only uncomfortable, but quite dangerous.

The weekend in storm mode

The prediction has been mixed. For the evening, a declining rain is to be expected, which then moves to Poland and Brandenburg until midnight. After a rainy day, however, there are still some thundering showers until night. The temperatures commute between 22 and 28 degrees, whereby it remains cooler in the mountainous area. The warnings of flooding cannot be ignored in the Wittenberg district and other areas of Saxony-Anhalt.

protective measures and safety precautions

The persistent storm situation requires forward -looking measures in road traffic. Warning of aquaplaning is particularly important; Drivers should be careful and at a reduced pace. It is also advisable to pay particular attention to falling branches or falling objects outdoors, because the dangers from lightning strikes and gusts of wind are high. The latter wind speeds could reach regional 65 to 85 km/h. Wetter.com emphasizes that such weather conditions can also lead to renewed showers and thunderstorms at night.

summarized the situation remains tense and the population is asked for special caution. Stay up to date and regularly find out about the developments in your area.