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Red-Level Storm Warnings Expand Across Germany as Severe Summer Storms Sweep In

The German Weather Service has extended red-level alerts from the western Rhine region to eastern states with forecasts of heavy rainfall accompanied by gusts reaching 110 km/h through the week.

Durch Unwetter mit Starkregen ist es am Sonntag bereits zu einer überfluteten Fahrbahn am Saarbrücker Schanzenberg gekommen
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Overview

  • On Monday, red-level alerts cover both western and eastern Germany for thunderstorms with gusts up to 110 km/h, heavy rain and hail.
  • Fire departments in North Rhine-Westphalia carried out 30 flood-response operations after the DWD recorded up to 30 liters of rain per square meter in one hour.
  • An aquaplaning collision on the A8 near Burgau overnight caused major traffic delays but resulted in no injuries.
  • Local extremes included 30.3 l/m² in one hour at Tönisberg and forecast totals of up to 100 l/m² over 12 hours in eastern regions, heightening flash-flood and landslide risks on saturated soils.
  • Forecast models indicate a continuation of alternating severe storms and brief dry intervals through the coming days, keeping flood threats elevated.