Storm warning: thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail threaten in the south!

Storm warning: thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail threaten in the south!

Next Sunday, the residents of Baden-Württemberg and other regions of Germany have to adapt to drastic swings. The German Weather Service (DWD) has given warnings of violent thunderstorms that will affect the south and east of the country in particular. According to [zvw.de] (https://www.zvw.de/ Mehr-nachrichten/panorama/wetterdienst-warnt-vor-unwettern_arid-966251), the West and the middle are affected before the thunderstorms also reach the south and east from the afternoon. For these regions, there are sometimes strong storms that are associated with heavy rain, hail and violent wind gusts.

The weather forecasts expect hailstones with diameters up to 3 cm and gusts of wind that could pull over the areas at speeds of up to 100 km/h. In a short time, rainy amounts of up to 40 liters per square meter can fall, which is a significant danger for the affected regions. In extreme cases, even more than 60 liters per square meter is expected in just a few hours.

temperatures in the interplay

Before the thunderstorms open, the east and southeast can still count on high summer temperatures between 30 and 34 degrees. In the west and northwest, on the other hand, it remains cooler, where maximum values ​​of only 20 to 24 degrees are expected. The risk of storm will continue to exist on Monday night, even if the thunderstorms will be pulled off east until the second half of the night. The fresh night air then brings temperatures between 17 and 8 degrees.

It is important to keep an eye on the current warning levels. According to wetter.com, the warning levels for wind gusts, thunderstorms and heavy rain are in different categories. While in warning level 1 simple thunderstorms and gusts over 50 km/h are announced, level 4 refers to extreme storms with gusts over 140 km/h and considerable risks.

climate change and extreme weather

Behind the current storms is not only the weather itself, but also the worrying trend of climate change. According to reports from the DWD dwd.de, a significant increase in extreme weather events in Germany can be seen. Heat waves in particular occur, while cold winter and strict frosts become less common. Of course, these developments are a warning signal for everyone who deals with the consequences of climate change.

science agreed: the probability of new temperature records increases, while cool summer and late frosts occur with decreasing probability. This gives rise to concern, especially in view of flood events such as 2021, when North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate were badly affected. Another sign that shows how strongly the weather is influenced by climate change.

The coming days require increased caution from the citizens in Baden-Württemberg. It is advisable to prepare for possible changes in the weather and to keep an eye on the current weather reports in order to get through these storm nights safely.