Germany Braces for Severe Thunderstorms: DWD Issues Warning
A severe weather warning has been issued by the German Weather Service (DWD) for Tuesday, June 18, from 12:00 until Wednesday, June 19, at 02:00. The warning, which covers a broad area, alerts residents to potentially dangerous thunderstorms with extreme weather conditions.
The DWD advises that these storms could spawn supercells, bringing heavy winds of up to 90-120 km/h and large hailstones measuring up to 3-5 cm in diameter. Additionally, localized heavy rain is possible, with up to 30 litres per square meter expected in short periods. While the exact locations and timings of these events are yet to be specified, the DWD warns that isolated tornadoes, particularly in the west, cannot be ruled out. Residents are urged to monitor further weather forecasts closely for updates and to enable timely preparation of protective measures.
This advisory is a precursor to official warnings, which will provide more specific details on the affected areas and timings. The DWD emphasizes that such severe thunderstorms typically occur very locally, affecting only a few places with full intensity. For the most up-to-date information, residents are directed to the DWD's official warning page at https://www.dwd.de/warnungen.
