Severe weather in many parts of the country: highest warning level in northern Hesse – tornado risk

 Heavy rain with hail, heavy thunderstorms, and violent gusts of wind, up to tornadoes - the German Weather Service warns of severe weather in many regions of Germany. Follow the current situation in the stern news blog.

The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and storms in many parts of Germany this Thursday. According to the forecast, the west and south-west of the country should be affected first, but also the high altitudes of the Alps. During the course of the day, thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to slowly reach southern and eastern Lower Saxony.

Hurricane gusts of up to 120 kilometers per hour are expected, locally - especially in central Germany - according to the DWD, tornadoes are also possible. In addition, hailstones of five to seven centimeters in size can fall. If you can, you should spend Thursday indoors and secure the balcony, garden or terrace beforehand and close windows and doors.

Severe weather conditions in Germany

The interactive map below shows where it is currently lightning, thundering and raining. In addition, you can use the timeline at the bottom of the graphic to call up the forecast for a later point in time. At the top right, the displayed level can also be switched to rain or snow, for example. You can see more interactive maps of the storm here.

The service is provided by Windy.com. The makers use the model from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts for their representations and forecasts.

The emergency services in the affected regions are on alert. There is a risk of destruction and flooding. As a precaution, Deutsche Bahn announced that restrictions on train traffic are possible due to the storm. There should also be problems on the roads on the first day of the North Rhine-Westphalian summer vacation.

Read all current information about the storm in Germany in the stern news blog: