Severe weather in Germany: Map shows live where thunderstorms are brewing

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Thunderstorms, heavy rain, risk of tornadoes: This map shows where storms are currently brewing

In the south of Germany, storms have caused many fire brigade operations and disrupted train traffic, especially in the south of Germany. In Lindau on Lake Constance, a campsite had to be completely cleared (Der star reported). Heavy thunderstorms can also be expected in many parts of Germany on Friday. This time it is likely to hit the west and the north in particular, as the German weather service (DWD) writes in its warning report on Friday: “Further, partly strong thunderstorms up to storms” are announced in the further course of the day. These are therefore sometimes accompanied by gusts of wind, heavy rain and also hail. Occasionally, hurricane-like gusts or even tornadoes cannot be completely ruled out, it is said. In the south, on the other hand, only isolated thunderstorms are expected. The maps below provide an overview of the current weather conditions.

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01/01/2021

Weather map I: See live where thunderstorms are brewing

The interactive map below shows where it is currently lightning, thundering and raining. In addition, you can use the timeline at the bottom of the graphic to call up the forecast for a later point in time. At the top right, the displayed level can also be switched to rain or snow, for example.

The service is provided by Windy.com. The makers use the model from the “European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts” for their representations and forecasts.

Weather Map II: The thunderstorm warnings for today

The map above shows the DWD’s thunderstorm warnings for today. It is a binary weather map, i.e. places for which there is a thunderstorm warning are colored red. No coloring means no warning.

Sources: DWD

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