Thunderstorm alarm in Oberallgäu: Is there a storm coming today?

Thunderstorm alarm in Oberallgäu: Is there a storm coming today?

Today, September 15, 2025, the weather in the Oberallgäu district is causing concern. The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued a warning of a strong thunderstorm expected between 7:14 p.m. and 8 p.m. The communities of Bad Hindelang, Blaichach, Bolsterlang, Burgberg, Fischen, Obermaiselstein, Oberstdorf, Ofterschwang, Rettenberg, Sonthofen and Wertach are particularly affected. With a warning level of 2, marked orange, recommendations for the population are urgently recommended in order to minimize possible dangers. People who spend time outside should seek shelter in buildings and avoid staying near bodies of water, as news.de reports.

The current weather situation shows temperatures of around 20 degrees and humidity of 62 percent. But the calm atmosphere could soon change. Strong gusts of up to 80 km/h can be expected, especially from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. At this point it is advisable to secure free-standing objects such as garden furniture or tents to avoid damage. You should also pay attention to falling objects such as branches.

Of squalls and heavy rain

In the past few days there have also been thunderstorms and squalls in the Allgäu, as reported by allgaeuer-zeitung.de. There were even dramatic scenes on Lake Constance when boats were torn away and three people were in distress. Heavy rain in the Alps has already brought rainfall amounts of up to 20 liters per square meter in three hours, which continues to keep the weather situation tense. The warnings from the DWD apply well into the day and primarily affect endangered regions on the edge of the Alps.

Special warning levels apply to the storm announced this evening. While a warning about squalls particularly points out flying objects, falling trees should be expected in severe squalls. It is important to exercise extreme caution in these areas, as the DWD makes clear.

Current developments and outlook

Interestingly, the DWD's warnings are not only based on a color gradation that ranges from green (no warning) to red (extreme weather conditions). These alerts are updated regularly to provide citizens with the best possible information. Interested readers can access current information about dangerous weather conditions at any time at stern.de. Users of the DWD website have the opportunity to view specific warnings for their place of residence, which is particularly advantageous given the current weather situation.

In the coming hours it remains to be seen how the thunderstorm in Oberallgäu will develop. It is important to keep an eye on weather developments and take the DWD's recommendations seriously in order to get through the stormy times safely.