Storms in southern Hesse: DWD warns of up to 100 liters of rain!

Storms in southern Hesse: DWD warns of up to 100 liters of rain!

The weather situation in Germany is currently anything but relaxed. From theSeptember 22nd to 25th, 2025The German Weather Service (DWD) warned of heavy rain that could reach up to100 liters per square meterin the affected regions. Especially inHesse, sharing fromRhineland-Palatinate, demSaarlandandBaden-Württembergpeople were under alarm. Around 60 to 80 liters per square meter were forecast, in extreme cases even more, which could cause local flooding and full basements. The warnings were lifted on Thursday morning, September 25th, but concerns about possible repercussions remain, as fr.de reports.

The severe weather warnings issued by the DWD covered a variety of dangers. In addition to the possibility of flooding, landslides and aquaplaning in road traffic could not be ruled out. The warnings were valid until 10 a.m. Thursday morning. The warnings began on Tuesday evening and reached their peak, especially in the districtsGroß-Gerau,Mountain road,OdenwaldandDarmstadt-Dieburg. The fire brigade and other rescue services have already had to intervene in four operations in these regions. Since the rainfall totals for September average 60 liters per square meter, the danger that the upcoming rainfall amounts were underestimated was real and not to be taken too lightly.

The view of Hesse and beyond

In Hesse temperatures were between10 and 17 degreesduring the day and between4 and 10 degreesmeasured at night. This mixed weather situation was a sign of the impending rain front. In Frankfurt too, up to60 liters per square meterrecorded. But it wasn't just Hesse that was affected: the DWD warned“Danger to life and limb”, which urged people to be extra careful on the roads. The t-online.de also emphasizes the importance of sticking to the weather forecasts and taking flood protection measures if necessary.

However, the situation in other European countries was even more dramatic. At least three deaths have been reported due to monsoon rains in Italy, Spain and France. While the situation in Germany was expected to gradually ease, weather conditions remained tense in the southern and central parts of the country. Nevertheless, the DWD reported that more precipitation could be expected in Germany until Friday, while the sun was shining in the north.

What's next?

The weather situation is dynamic and the storm center ( www.unwetterzentrale.de ) offers current information and alerts around the clock. The weather warnings can be divided into advance warnings and acute warnings, which are adjusted manually by experienced meteorologists. Anyone living in the affected area should pay attention to the warning levels, which range from moderate to extreme storms. Caution is therefore still required in many areas.

Overall, the heavy rainfall has kept the region on its toes, and the past few days have shown that nature sometimes has completely different plans than we would like. Stay happy and above all dry!