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Heavy Rain Hits Southern and Central Germany as DWD Issues Alerts

A stalled low funnels very moist air into the south and center through midweek, elevating local flood risk.

Overview

  • Germany’s weather service has active warnings for sustained rain in the south and center with 24‑hour totals of 30 to 50 liters per square meter, locally around 60 in orographic zones.
  • Private forecasts, including Dominik Jung’s, project higher sums in some areas through Thursday with up to roughly 100 liters possible, which could flood roads and basements.
  • A fresh DWD update flags the southwest for renewed, locally intense bands Tuesday night into Thursday, with a Pfalz–north Baden‑Württemberg corridor possibly seeing near 90 liters in spots.
  • A sharp north–south split persists as northern regions stay comparatively dry under nearby high pressure, while coastal and mountain exposures see strong gusts up to about 65–80 km/h.
  • Temperatures have plunged by around 20 degrees since the weekend’s heat, with highs mostly 9–17 C this week and some forecasters hinting at a late‑week improvement that remains uncertain.