Heavy thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten: Bavaria is preparing!

Heavy thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten: Bavaria is preparing!

A strong storm today runs across Bavaria and announces itself through violent thunderstorms, heavy rain and possible hailsters. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of considerable weather hazards, especially in the regions between Swabia and the Bayerwald. Today, on June 4, 2025, storms were occasionally registered in Bavaria at night, with residents in Wallgau (Garmisch-Partenkirchen district) had to open roads and properties with snow shovels. According to pnp.de , fully run streets and fallen trees were common missions of the rescue workers.

The temperatures today vary between 20 degrees in the Rhön and up to 30 degrees in the Passau region. During the day, thunderstorms and up to 20 liters of rain per square meter per hour are forecast during the day, while the hailstog can reach diameter of up to 5 cm, and even up to 10 cm in individual cases. From the afternoon you can also expect heavy thunderstorms with hurricane gusts of up to 130 km/h, which could further tighten the situation.

intensive weather warnings

The warnings of the DWD apply not only to Bavaria, but to several regions in Germany. Yesterday evening there were still storms in numerous federal states, which presented the authorities with great challenges. In Lower Franconia, too, the emergency services moved out about 40 times on Sunday to remove fallen trees and secure flooded roads, reports tz.de . The rail traffic was also affected, with route closures and delays due to objects on the tracks.

in southern Germany, especially between Nördlingen and Ingolstadt, storm warnings from the level have been given red. These warnings include dangers such as lightning strikes, falling branches, flooding and hailstorm. In North Rhine-Westphalia there were numerous missions due to fully run basements and flooded roads, while hundreds of emergency calls were received in Krefeld without injuries being reported.

outlook for the coming week

The thunderstorm activity will also stop after today's storms. In the evening, precipitation of up to 30 liters per square meter is possible an hour. As the Storm Center reports, the weather continues to develop dynamically. Intensive rain is also expected in Bavaria on Thursday before the next thunderstorms open on Friday.

In view of the current weather conditions, special caution is required. Citizens should regularly inform themselves about the current warnings and take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their property. The weather forecasts are continuously adjusted by experienced meteorologists and are available around the clock to inform the public about the changing conditions.