Overview

• North of Hamburg, the DWD issued Alarmstufe Rot for intense short‑term rainfall of up to about 50 liters per square meter in six hours, warning of danger to life from flash flooding.
• Severe winds continue in northern and coastal areas, with peak gusts measured at 142 km/h on the Brocken and around 100–107 km/h at stations including Feldberg and Kiel.
• Ferry links to Helgoland and some Borkum catamaran services were suspended, while the BSH projected raised North Sea water levels remaining below official storm‑surge thresholds.
• Police said an 84‑year‑old in Rastede was seriously injured by falling tree debris, and the DWD urged residents to secure loose objects and avoid exposure during peak gusts.
• Fresh warnings cover parts of Schleswig‑Holstein, Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, Berlin/Brandenburg, Saxony and northern Bavaria for gusts up to 75–85 km/h, with winds easing midweek and southern highs reaching 25–30 °C from Thursday.