Storms are threatening large parts of Germany this week. Of the German weather service (DWD) warns on Monday afternoon (as of 4.30 p.m.) for Hesse, Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia of “heavy thunderstorms” in the Munich area of “heavy thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail”. Storm gusts are also possible.
Thunderstorms are already brewing in Essen. As The West reported a man was struck by lightning. He suffered serious injuries. According to initial findings, he had to be resuscitated. Paramedics took him to a hospital.
The weather situation remains tense throughout the week. According to Dominik Jung from Wetter.net, “at least the conditions for a tornado” are given. The weather situation is explosive, especially on Friday, the meteorologist said in one statement Video on the Wetter.net YouTube channel. Severe weather warnings of level 2 or 3 apply in several regions of Germany, i.e. a warning of “distinctive weather” or severe weather.
Weather in Berlin and Brandenburg: Thunderstorms possible
In the night of Tuesday, thundery heavy rain will move from the German Bight to Saxony. In Brandenburg, too, there is sometimes heavy rain, including thunderstorms. The DWD also warns of stormy heavy rain with over 25 liters per square meter of precipitation. Strong gusts of wind (up to 7 Beaufort) must also be expected. In the night to Tuesday it rains sometimes heavily in the Berlin area. Thunderstorms and showers will continue in the center and south on Tuesday. The thunderstorms can also be strong south of Berlin.