Thunderstorm threatens: State league game in Seebach is canceled!

Thunderstorm threatens: State league game in Seebach is canceled!

An exciting state league game between TSV Seebach and DJK Vornbach was abruptly interrupted today, August 15, 2025. While the spectators watched the final minutes of the game on the edge of the pitch, dark storm clouds gathered over the Deggendorf area. Referee Kan Eichentopf was forced to send both teams into the dressing room around ten minutes before the regular final whistle in order to protect them from the impending storm.

At the moment of abandonment, DJK Vornbach was leading 2-1 thanks to goals from Lucas Stallmeier in the 18th minute and Maximilian Schröger, who put his name on the top scorer list in the 32nd minute. Patryk Richert scored the next goal for TSV Seebach in the 72nd minute.

Thunderstorm – weather phenomenon with dangers

Thunderstorms are not only impressive but also dangerous natural events. According to information from Wikipedia, they are associated with air-electric discharges such as lightning and thunder. On average, around 1,600 thunderstorms occur simultaneously around the world, affecting more than 0.3% of the Earth's surface. Typical thunderstorms are heavy rain or hail showers, which are often accompanied by gusty winds. These extreme weather conditions can be particularly risky for pedestrians and athletes.

Several factors are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms: a decrease in temperature in the atmosphere, a layer of moist air near the ground and a trigger mechanism. Interestingly, there are different forms of thunderstorms, including single cells, multicells and supercells. While single cells only have a lifespan of one hour, multi-cells can exist for longer periods of time and cause greater damage.

A game is on the brink

The pitch in Seebach was dark at the time and the floodlights were not in operation, which increased the uncertainty surrounding the continuation of the game. The question of whether the game will start again remains open for the time being. The players and fans could only hope that the storm would pass quickly and the conditions would improve.

The storm that brewed over the stadium not only highlighted the challenges of outdoor soccer, but also the potential for storm damage and severe weather threats, which meteorological data shows have increased in recent years. Information about the risk of thunderstorms can also be found on platforms such as lightning detection, which record lightning in real time and provide an overview of the current thunderstorm situation.

In the coming hours it remains to be seen whether the storm situation will calm down and whether the tense game between Seebach and Vornbach can possibly be played to the end.

We'll keep you updated!