Overview

• Showers and thunderstorms track west to east on Thursday, with multiple Franconian districts under Warnstufe 2 and gusts around 60 km/h possible.
• Along the Alpine rim, the DWD forecasts 20–35 l/m² within hours overnight with local 40–50 l/m², while a private forecaster warns of 200–300 l/m² south of the Alps in southern Switzerland and northern Italy.
• In North Rhine-Westphalia, local storms are expected from midday with gusts up to about 70 km/h and short-term rain of roughly 15–25 l/m², locally near 30 l/m².
• In Baden-Württemberg, morning storms and rain include Schwarzwald totals up to about 40 l/m², with cooler highs around 18–23 °C and stronger winds on higher ground.
• After Wednesday evening’s event in Hesse, fire brigades reported flooded basements, lifted manhole covers and power interruptions in the Wiesbaden area, with more showers possible later.