Storm album: thunderstorms, hail and floods threaten today!

Storm album: thunderstorms, hail and floods threaten today!

Wittenberg, Deutschland - The mood in Germany is clouded today, June 26, 2025, by thunderstorms and extreme weather conditions. For many regions, the German Weather Service (DWD) reports storms with high risks, which are characterized above all by hurricane -like gusts, hail and possible floods. Special thunderstorm warnings can be expected, especially in the middle parts of the country, so that citizens should be on the hat. According to [Wa.de] (https://www.wa.de/deutschland/dwd-warnstufe-rot-fuer- Mehre--Live-Mape-Map-Die-the-Hute-Heute-Heute-Heute-Heute-Hute-93804466.html) warn meteorologists, violent rainfall, and a hail that can become up to 3 cm.

In the Alps and in the Alpine foothills, the thunderstorms can also take violent proportions, and the main danger is clearly obvious: strong gusts can cause branches to break off or fall over whole trees. The risk of storm extends from the middle to the eastern half of Germany, and the warnings apply especially to the east and southeast from the afternoon, as reported by the Tagesschau. The expected gusts of wind reach speeds of up to 110 km/h and can cause devastating damage, while hail size can measure up to 4 cm in the east.

weather development and outlook

After today's thunderstorm, slight weather calming is expected. But the night already brings new rainfall from the west, which brings the potential for local floods. The forecasts indicate that on Friday a pleasant change from the sun and clouds could appear and that the temperatures will rise over the 30-degree mark for the weekend. In parts of Germany, however, it could rain again and again, while the weather in the southwest is mostly dry, according to the Storm Center.

The severe weather warnings are categorized in different stages. The highest warning levels include the color red for strong storms and violet for extreme storms. The decision about preliminary warnings and acute warnings is made by the experienced meteorologist of the storm center, which ensures current information and weather warnings around the clock. If you inform yourself in good time, you can possibly prevent major damage and better prepare for the upcoming storm situations.