DWD: Only isolated heavy squalls

Storm - DWD: Only isolated heavy squalls

The heavy thunderstorms during the night on Sunday were not as severe as forecasted. There were only "occasional strong gusts and gale-force gusts," said a spokesperson for the German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach on Sunday morning. These occurred mainly in Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. "We thought, based on models, that it would spread out a bit more, but that didn't happen."

The strongest gust was measured in Frankenberg, Hesse, at 107 kilometers per hour. "In general, it remained below 100 km/h," he said. The large thunderstorm, which consisted of many individual thunderstorm cells, moved through the night mainly over the Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate, parts of Hesse, and Westphalia.

In some places, there was heavy rain: In certain areas, amounts between 30 and 40 liters per square meter fell in a short time. In some places, 50 to 60 liters fell, he said.

The warning messages for the storms were issued in the morning. The thunderstorm cluster has now reached the northern and eastern parts of the country. "It is pulling itself towards the Baltic Sea until midday," he said. It has already weakened. On Sunday, there is only a punctual risk of bad weather, he said.

1. Despite expectations, the heavy thunderstorms predominantly affected Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse, as mentioned by the DWD spokesperson in Offenbach.
2. The Saarland also experienced significant weather disruptions, with the large thunderstorm moving mainly over these regions.
3. Contrary to initial predictions, the storm cells did not spread out as much as anticipated in Westphalia, according to the DWD.
4. In contrast to Frankenberg, where a gust of 107 kilometers per hour was recorded, other parts of Hesse experienced winds below 100 km/h, as the spokesperson noted.
5. Applying this trend to other regions, Southwest Germany, including Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate, experienced milder storm conditions compared to the forecasted severity.
6. On Sunday, while storm alerts remained active in certain areas, the weather situation across much of Germany, including Hesse and Offenbach, began to improve, indicating a decrease in the likelihood of severe storms.

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