Warning of severe thunderstorms in Bavaria: DWD spent the alarm level red

Warning of severe thunderstorms in Bavaria: DWD spent the alarm level red

storm in Bavaria: communities affected by severe thunderstorms

On Thursday, violent storms moved across Bavaria, including a super cell. The alarm level red, with official severe weather warnings of the German Weather Service (DWD), was already proclaimed in eighteen counties. These warnings are particularly serious, as they warn of lightning and associated risk of life and health.

insight into the severe weather warnings for Bavaria

Today's weather forecast for Bavaria warns of strong thunderstorms that can go hand in hand with heavy heavy rain and hail. The affected counties are:

• Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate
• Eichstätt
• Nuremberg and the Nuremberg Land
• Erlangen and Erlangen-Höchstadt
• Roth
• Ansbach
• Schwabach
• Fürth
• Neustadt an der Aisch - Bad Windsheim
• Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen
• Donau-Ries

Further counties could also be affected by the storms during the day. Especially in the case of strong thunderstorms, it is advisable to look for protection and stay away from water to prevent potential dangers.

outlook for the current weather conditions

The German Weather Service warns of worsening weather conditions in Bavaria. A Benelux deep is expected, the moist air leads with it. This leads to increased thunderstorm activity that can last until night. Heavy rains with up to 40 l/m² per hour, hail with 3 cm grain size and gusts of wind are up to 100 km/h in the focus of the warnings.

It is recommended to follow the current weather warnings carefully and take appropriate protective measures in order to prevent possible damage and dangers.

- Nag