Heavy thunderstorms threaten: Severe weather warning for Bavaria on Saturday!

Heavy thunderstorms threaten: Severe weather warning for Bavaria on Saturday!

On May 31, 2025, the weather conditions in Bavaria cause concern. The beginning of the day was initially cheerful, but during the day there are severe thunderstorms threatened, which have already been announced by various weather services. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns especially for several counties in Bavaria of violent weather phenomena. Among other things, the districts of Günzburg, Neu-Ulm and Dillingen are affected, in which heavy rain, hail and storm gusts of up to 85 km/h can be expected. This storm warning applies to large parts of West Bavaria, including Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Donau-Ries and Augsburg, as well as to the east, where regions such as Cham and Straubing are affected. Bad Kissingen and Würzburg are at risk in the northwest, as Merkur reported.

The DWD describes the current weather situation as a result of very warm and humid air, which flows from the southwestern direction to Germany, caused by an Atlantic low. The thunderstorms, which are supposed to move through the region from the west to the east in the evening, bring local heavy rain with them. It is talking about rainfall of up to 40 l/m² within a very short time, and hailstones could reach sizes of up to 3 cm. The gusts of wind are also classified as threatening, at speeds of up to 85 km/h, which is a serious risk, as well as BR reported.

planned events and possible impairments

The forecasts for the coming Sunday show additional storm risk. Strong thunderstorms can be expected here, which should occur especially in the east and south of Germany. The DWD complements preliminary warnings for possible heavy rain of up to 30 l/m² in a short time and hail sizes that can exceed 2 cm. In addition, storm gusts between 80 and 100 km/h are predicted, which further increases the general danger in the region. The next update of these weather warnings is expected for Sunday morning, but at the latest until 5:00 a.m.

additional information on the warning position

The DWD categorizes weather warnings into different stages, which range from the simple weather warning (level 1, yellow) to the warning of extreme storm (level 4, dark red). For today, the warnings are usually at least level 2, which indicates striking weather. These classifications help citizens to better assess the seriousness of the situation.

Overall, residents in Bavaria, especially in the affected counties, should remain vigilant and prepare for possible storm damage. As the thunderstorms pass by, the weather conditions remain tense and the forecasts indicate that the risk of storm continues in the coming days, as can be seen from the analyzes of the DWD. The weather service updates the warning position regularly and keeps the public up to date, which ensures security. Further information on current weather warnings can be found on the page of the dwd