After severe thunderstorms battered parts of Germany, more unsettled weather is threatening the country again on Tuesday. According to the German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach, powerful thunderstorms with an elevated risk of severe weather are expected in the west and southwest during the afternoon. Temperatures will remain high almost nationwide, with the central and southern regions of Germany expecting highs of 35 to 38 degrees Celsius.
According to the weather service, powerful thunderstorms are most likely to develop starting from the Black Forest region. Possible impacts include flooding caused by heavy downpours, as well as hail and severe storm or hurricane-force gusts of around 100 kilometers per hour. Overnight into Wednesday, the storms may merge into larger clusters and move toward the northeast, the DWD added. The risk of intense heavy rain is expected to persist throughout this period.
The hottest conditions on Tuesday are expected in a corridor stretching from southern Hesse to Lower Franconia, where localized highs of up to 39 degrees are possible. Extreme heat warnings are also in effect, particularly for the east and southeast of the country. In the north, maximum temperatures will range between 27 and 32 degrees, while coastal areas will stay slightly cooler at 25 to 30 degrees. The night into Wednesday will once again be tropical in many areas, with lows not dropping below 20 degrees.
According to the DWD, the weather situation is expected to ease starting Wednesday. By Thursday, temperatures around 30 degrees will only be reached in a stretch from the Upper Rhine to the Lusatia region, while areas to the north and south of that corridor are expected to see values between 22 and 27 degrees. Nights are also set to become cooler and noticeably more comfortable.
On Monday, violent thunderstorms caused significant localized damage. According to the DWD, one of the hardest-hit areas was a district of the town of Blankenhain in Thuringia, which was struck by what is known as a supercell. The DWD is currently investigating whether the storm may have produced a tornado.
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