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Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Central Germany on Easter Sunday

The DWD warns of heavy rain, hail, and potential supercells as storms intensify from the afternoon, raising flood and tornado concerns.

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Overview

  • The Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) has issued severe weather warnings for central Germany, forecasting thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, and storm gusts up to force 9 on Easter Sunday.
  • Rainfall could reach up to 40 liters per square meter in one hour, with localized risks of flooding and wind damage.
  • The most at-risk areas include North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Thuringia, and northern Bavaria, where storm activity is expected to peak in the afternoon.
  • Meteorologists highlight the potential for supercells and a slight risk of tornadoes, particularly in the strongest storm zones.
  • Unsettled weather is predicted to persist into Easter Monday, with additional showers and thunderstorms likely across parts of Germany.