Severe weather in Thuringia: Weimarer Land is fighting against mud floods!

Severe weather in Thuringia: Weimarer Land is fighting against mud floods!

A devastating storm hit the Weimar Land strongly on June 1, 2025. Within a very short time, the rain turned into raging streams that flooded the streets and rolled the sludge and rubble avalanches through the local locations. The fire brigades had to be in constant use and many roads were temporarily closed because the sewage system could not manage the large amounts of precipitation. As thueringen24.de was particularly reported affected the damage.

in the Tannroda district of Bad Berka, gravel piled up to half a meter high, and a thunderstorm cell also left significant traces in Kranichfeld. Several roads stood up to 30 centimeters under water, which caused gullies to clog through alloy. Also on the A4 near Weimar there was an accident with three vehicles on the rainwet road, with a person being slightly injured and the damage incurred is estimated to be around 50,000 euros, such as mdr.de also holds.

help for affected families

Especially a family from the rural community on the Ettersberg urgently needs support in reconstruction. Her court gate could not withstand the huge masses of water, which led to considerable damage. Luise, a good friend of the family, therefore started a call for donations. On her side she shows pictures of devastation and appeals to the community to ask for help. After all, those affected were always helpful before and now their house is in ruins and ashes, reports Thueringen24.de .

The persistent rains and the associated heavy rain events, which usually last less than an hour, bring high rainfall and promote local floods and slope slides. These weather phenomena are not only a problem in Thuringia, but can also occur wherever the geological and meteorological conditions apply. Factors such as the topography and the frequency and intensity of heavy rain are particularly crucial, such as tlubn.thueringen.de explained.

Despite the impending cooler temperatures at the beginning of the week, a maximum of 20 to 24 degrees, which at least ensures some relief, remains the risk of further storms. In the medium term it will be more summery again, and with it the concern for the next heavy rain events. The affected family hopes for support in order to rebuild what is smashed by the storm and to prepare themselves better against future damage.