Thunderstorm warning for Erlangen: Be careful at the Bergkirchweih!

Thunderstorm warning for Erlangen: Be careful at the Bergkirchweih!

This Sunday, June 15, 2025, residents in large parts of Germany will have to prepare for uncomfortable weather. The German Weather Service has issued warnings for heavy rain, squalls and even falling branches in some regions. Erlangen, the Erlangen-Höchstadt district, Forchheim, Bamberg and Bayreuth are particularly affected. In Erlangen and Erlangen-Höchstadt, lightning and thunder as well as gusts of up to 70 km/h are expected to stir up the atmosphere. In addition, visitors to the traditional Bergkirchweih in Erlangen should be particularly careful, as falling branches from trees on the beer cellars could be dangerous. This is reported by nn.de.

But that's not all: According to meteorologists, thunderstorms are also threatening in other regions of Germany. The west will be affected initially, but from the afternoon onwards the thunderstorms will also be more likely in the middle, south and east of the country. The DWD warnings speak of violent storms with hailstones up to 3 cm in diameter and gusts of up to 100 km/h. In particularly affected areas, heavy rain can bring 40 liters per square meter in a very short time, with a maximum of more than 60 liters in a few hours. Here too, it is important to be vigilant as the risk of severe weather will continue into Monday night. The Tagesspiegel reported that in the east and southeast the temperatures before the thunderstorms can rise to 30-34 degrees.

Special security measures

The German Weather Service (DWD) is not only taking measures for the current warnings, but is even checking a suspected tornado in Altenbeken in the Paderborn district. Numerous deployments by emergency services in North Rhine-Westphalia, especially in Paderborn, have become necessary because cellars are filled with water. Reports of damage have also been received, including the partial collapse of part of the roof of a production hall. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far. But the dangers are serious and a look at the current weather warnings is essential to prepare for possible storm damage or flooding.

Today's unpleasant weather conditions not only bring with them potential dangers, but also the need to obtain timely information about storm and severe weather risks. The DWD continuously issues warnings that can be accessed via national networks and apps. This can help to ensure that you are well prepared despite the stormy weather and can take any necessary measures for personal safety.