Overview

• The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued severe weather warnings for multiple federal states, including Berlin, Brandenburg, Hesse, NRW, and Rhineland-Palatinate, through Thursday.
• Localized heavy rainfall of up to 25 liters per square meter in one hour or 35 liters per square meter in six hours is expected, with risks of flash flooding and landslides due to saturated soils.
• Wind gusts reaching 60 km/h and small hail are possible during thunderstorms, with meteorologists highlighting an 'acute danger' in regions like the Ostalb area and Alpine foothills.
• Precipitation is forecast to temporarily decrease overnight into Thursday but will resume regionally until Saturday morning, with more storms likely in central and southern areas.
• Conditions are expected to improve significantly by Saturday, with dry and sunny weather anticipated across much of the country.