Overview

• The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued nationwide alerts for severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and strong winds beginning April 23, with risks peaking through Thursday.
• Forecasters predict rainfall rates of up to 35 liters per square meter per hour, localized flooding, and landslide dangers in regions with saturated soils from prior rainfall.
• Meteorologist Dominik Jung highlights acute risks of flash flooding in low-lying areas, underpasses, and small streams due to intense rainfall over short periods.
• The low-pressure system, drawing moist and unstable air from the British Isles, is driving the severe weather across Germany, affecting regions such as Bavaria, Hessen, and North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Conditions are expected to stabilize by Friday, with dry and sunny weather forecast for the weekend, offering relief from the stormy weather.