Severe thunderstorm warnings for the Assumption Day: Region on alert!
On Assumption Day, August 15, 2025, the DWD warns of severe thunderstorms in Straubing and the surrounding area. Stay informed!

Severe thunderstorm warnings for the Assumption Day: Region on alert!
On today's Assumption Day, August 15, 2025, Germany is under the influence of violent thunderstorms. The German Weather Service (DWD) is issuing serious warnings in several regions, including our area. These weather warnings are not to be trifled with, as they reach level 3 out of 4 and remain in effect until late in the evening in parts of the country.
The district of Deggendorf as well as the city and district of Passau are particularly affected. Severe thunderstorms and squalls are expected here, which are expected to last until around 10 p.m. But other districts also have to be careful: Freyung-Grafenau, Dingolfing-Landau and Altötting are also on the warning list. In some cases, up to two different warning levels apply at the same time, such as in the Pfaffenhofen a.d. district. Ilm, where the level 2 warning is valid until 10 p.m. It is absolutely necessary to take a look at the current situation in order to prepare in good time.
Current warning situations
The official severe weather warnings were triggered in various districts, with specific validity:
- Warnungen bis 21 Uhr:
- Stadt Ingolstadt und Landkreis Kelheim – starkes Gewitter, Stufe 2 von 4
- Warnungen bis 22 Uhr:
- Landkreis Deggendorf – schweres Gewitter, Stufe 3 von 4
- Stadt und Landkreis Passau – schweres Gewitter, Stufe 3 von 4
- Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau – schweres Gewitter, Stufe 3 von 4
- Landkreis Dingolfing-Landau – schweres Gewitter, Stufe 3 von 4
- Landkreis Altötting – starkes Gewitter, Stufe 2 von 4
- Landkreis Eichstätt – starkes Gewitter, Stufe 2 von 4
- Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen – starkes Gewitter, Stufe 2 von 4
Like the reporting from weekly paper shows, it is advisable to prepare for the more severe weather conditions now. It remains to be hoped that the warnings and the associated risks will not be too drastic.
The situation is dynamic and changes are possible at any time. weekly paper will continually update its articles to keep readers informed of any changes in warnings.
In the meantime all we can say is: stay careful and alert!