Latest weather alerts issued by the German Meteorological Service (DWD) for your specific location

Current weather alerts issued by the German Meteorological Service (DWD) for your specific locale - Latest weather alerts issued by the German Meteorological Service (DWD) for your specific location

The German Weather Service (DWD) is committed to keeping the public informed about potential severe weather conditions, issuing warnings at different levels to help individuals and authorities prepare accordingly.

The color-coded system used by DWD is designed to reflect the severity of the expected weather hazards and the associated risks.

• Yellow Warning: This level indicates potentially dangerous weather conditions that require awareness but pose a moderate risk. Examples include heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms, which may bring hail, strong gusts, and lightning.
• Orange Warning: This level signifies a more severe threat with likely substantial impacts. Significant hazardous weather events such as intense thunderstorms, strong winds, or heavy precipitation are expected, potentially leading to flooding or damage.
• Red Warning: The highest and most alarming severity level, indicating extreme weather conditions with a high risk of significant harm to life, property, or critical infrastructure. For example, the DWD has issued red warnings for areas expecting heavy or prolonged rainfall likely to cause localized flooding and high water levels.

The corresponding hazards covered by these warning levels include heavy rainfall leading to localized flooding and high water levels, severe thunderstorms that may bring hail, strong to stormy wind gusts, and lightning, extreme heatwaves with high temperatures that can pose health risks (though heat warnings may be issued differently), and potential derecho-scale wind events with damaging gusts exceeding 25 m/s during summer severe weather outbreaks.

The maps provided by DWD are updated every 30 minutes and display current severe weather warnings. Users can search for a specific location and select a category for more detailed information. Clicking on or moving the mouse over a location provides additional information, such as danger hints.

It's essential to stay informed about severe weather conditions and follow the advice provided by the authorities. By understanding the DWD's color-coded system, you can better prepare for potential hazards and take the necessary precautions to ensure your safety.

[1] German Weather Service (DWD) [2] European Severe Storms Laboratory (ESSL) [3] German Meteorological Service (DWD) - Severe Weather [4] German Meteorological Service (DWD) - Severe Weather Warnings for Southern Germany [5] German Meteorological Service (DWD) - Red Weather Warning

1. The community policy of the German Weather Service (DWD) emphasizes the importance of providing accurate weather-forecasting, especially regarding potential severe weather conditions, to ensure the safety of the environment and its inhabitants.
2. In order to prepare for imminent environmental threats, individuals are advised to closely monitor the environment, particularly severe weather conditions, by utilizing the weather-forecasting provided by the German Weather Service (DWD), and adhere to the issued warnings, such as the Red Weather Warning for areas bracing for heavy or prolonged rainfall that could result in localized flooding and high water levels.

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