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Severe thunderstorm warning for Aachen: squalls and heavy rain are threatening!
On June 26, 2025, Aachen is facing a storm with thunderstorms and squalls. Read how you can prepare.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Aachen: squalls and heavy rain are threatening!
This Thursday, June 26, 2025, the citizens of Aachen must expect severe storms. As t-online.de reports, a thunderstorm is expected between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., which will not only bring gusts of up to 70 km/h, but also heavy rain of up to 20 liters per square meter within one hour and small-grain hail. The warning from the German Weather Service (DWD) should be taken seriously.
In this situation, lightning-related dangers are omnipresent: lightning strikes, falling branches and flying objects can pose a serious threat to the population. There is also the risk of rapid flooding of roads and underpasses, which can result in aquaplaning and limited visibility for drivers. The warning has been in effect since the morning and is valid until 7 p.m.
Recommendations from the German Weather Service
The DWD has made clear recommendations. Citizens should not spend time outdoors and avoid bodies of water. Securing loose objects, such as garden furniture or tents, is also strongly recommended in order to reduce the dangers posed by flying objects. Drivers are advised to be careful and avoid dangerous routes. Similar thunderstorms can also be observed in other parts of Germany, especially in the east, south and parts of Lower Saxony.
Current information on the weather warning issued at 2:03 p.m. shows that a frontal system of a low near Iceland is crossing Germany to the southeast. The thunderstorm situation is described as strong, with possible hurricane-like gusts of up to 110 km/h in higher regions. Similar thunderstorms with dangerous squalls and heavy rain are to be expected not only in Aachen, but also in the Alps and the foothills of the Alps, as dwd.de states.
Comprehensive severe weather warnings
Severe weather warnings are active for the entire Federal Republic and can be found on the Unwetterzentrale platform. Here, citizens can view the overview maps that provide information about upcoming storms such as storms, heavy rain and other weather phenomena. The severe weather warnings are divided into three categories: from moderate storms in orange to extreme storms in purple, which indicate acute danger.
The forecasts are continuously updated by experts so that the population is always up to date. It remains to be hoped that everyone in Cologne and Aachen is well prepared and takes the warnings seriously. Caution is advised in such weather conditions!