Attention, storm warning! Göppingen await violent thunderstorms and hail!

Attention, storm warning! Göppingen await violent thunderstorms and hail!

Everywhere in Baden-Württemberg it gets hot today, and this does not only affect the temperatures! In a recent report by Filstalexpress , a severe weather warning was issued for the Göppingen region. From this afternoon until midnight, the German Weather Service expects spending weather conditions that can also be more intensive.

Particularly careful to be careful: the thunderstorms can come together to form larger areas, with a rainy amount of up to 40 liters per square meter in a short time. Also threaten hail with diameters of up to 3 cm and crashing storm gusts of up to 85 km/h. In individual cases, there may even be hurricane -like gusts of up to 100 km/h.

Weather warning levels at a glance

The current weather situation has it all, and it is all the more important to know the warning levels. According to wetter.com the different. Warn levels are divided as follows:

• wind gust: warning from 50 km/h; Severe weather warning from 105 km/h.
• thunderstorms: warning levels range from lightning strikes to extreme storms.
• heavy rain: severe weather warning from 25 l/m² in 1 hour.

These warning levels provide a clear direction of how serious the situation really is. With particularly strong thunderstorms, the warning of extreme side effects can also be triggered.

preparation is everything

The warnings should help residents in Göppingen and the surrounding area to adjust to the possible storms in good time. From the point of view of Storm Center it is important to keep an eye on the forecasts, because the information is continuously updated by professional meteorologists. In order to counter a possible danger from gusts of wind or heavy rain, suitable protective measures should be prepared.

The recommended precautions include securing garden furniture, checking rain gutters and avoiding unnecessary travel during warning times. Emergency numbers should be at hand and particularly endangered areas should be avoided.

Look regularly at the website of the German Weather Service for detailed information or take a look at the storm headquarters to remain informed about current developments and road damage. So you are well prepared, no matter how the weather turns!