Storm warning! Thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten southwest Germany!

Storm warning! Thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten southwest Germany!

The weather situation in southwest Germany is becoming increasingly tense today, June 14, 2025. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the risk of thunderstorms is increasing and heavy showers are moving across the country. Maximum temperatures between 30 and occasionally up to 36 degrees can be expected on the Rhine. But while the sun is shining, something is brewing: the thunderstorms not only bring rain, but also squalls that can cause dangerous situations. Dense clouds and heavy thunderstorms will move over the southwest on Sunday night, with temperatures at night on the Rhine and Neckar rising to over 20 degrees and thus into the range of a tropical night.

But the signs point to a storm not only in Baden-Württemberg. Unpleasant weather is already forecast for North Rhine-Westphalia. The cold front is causing violent thunderstorms and heavy rain, which is leading to flooding in many regions. Motorway 42 near Herne was recently closed because numerous cars got stuck in the water during heavy rain. The fire brigade and police had to be on constant duty to free the drivers and empty flooded basements. In cities like Wipperfürth and Bochum, emergency services reported numerous weather-related operations, and the population is alarmed.

Severe weather warnings and temperatures

The current weather situation brings with it a variety of severe weather warnings. The DWD has issued level 2 and 3 warnings for various districts in North Rhine-Westphalia. There is even an acute risk of tornadoes in Bavaria. In many affected cities, residents must expect extreme storms, which can bring gusts of up to 70 km/h as well as lightning strikes and flooding. This leads to a tense situation that could remain critical in the coming days.

Particular attention is paid to developments over the next few days. Heavy rain of up to 40 liters per square meter is expected in the next few hours, which can lead to flooding. The DWD forecasts that there will be heavy rain across Baden-Württemberg on Sunday as a strong front moves across the country. On this day, humid highs of 24 to 28 degrees are expected before the weather calms down on Monday night.

Current information and precautions

Residents in affected areas should check current weather warnings and take precautions. The severe weather center offers an overview map that aggregates all warnings. The meteorologists there continually adapt the warnings to the current circumstances. The different warning levels include:

• **ORANGE:** moderates Unwetter
• **ROT:** starkes Unwetter
• **VIOLETT:** extremes Unwetter

It's best to keep an eye on developments and stay in safe places as thunderstorms move across the country. For further current information, it is worth taking a look at the websites of the DWD and the severe weather center so that you can be informed immediately about any changes.

Check the weather forecasts regularly and take the warnings seriously to get through the uncomfortable days.

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