Current and projected conditions. - Flood zones and severe weather warnings: These maps display current weather conditions.
## Contents
- Current Water Levels and Floods: Weather Map I
- Live Location of Storms: Weather Map II
- Real-Time Rainfall: Weather Map III
- Thunderstorm Warnings for Today: Weather Map IV
Despite a slight decrease in water levels at certain locations along the Lower Danube, the situation remains grave in eastern Bavaria. The water levels in Passau and Regensburg were still at maximum level 4 in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
As per the German Meteorological Service (DWD), showers and severe thunderstorms are expected in Bavaria on both Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy rainfall is anticipated primarily along the eastern Alpine edge. The Donau-Ries district council cautions that, despite declining water levels in rivers, water may continue to accumulate on open land. In Baden-Württemberg, the DWD predicts scattered showers or thunderstorms on Thursday, with predominantly dry weather on Wednesday. However, the likelihood of showers increases in northwestern Germany. We provide visual representations of the weather conditions in the given graphics.
Weather Map I: Current Water Levels and Floods
This map displays the locations with current water levels, highlighting areas at risk of flooding. Red marks indicate major flooding, violet marks very major flooding, orange regions medium flood warnings, yellow dots minor flooding, and striped areas are under official warnings. Green areas permit free water flow. Warnings can be removed. Data for North Rhine-Westphalia is temporarily unavailable. The map updates automatically using information provided by the states' joint high-water portal. Click on a colored dot for more details and to visit the respective portal for flood updates.
Weather Map II: Live Updates on Storm Locations
The interactive map below indicates locations where lightning, thunderstorms, and rainfall are currently occurring. Furthermore, users can retrieve a forecast for a later period by clicking on the timeline in the graphic. The layer may be switched between rain and snow.
This service is offered by Windy.com, using the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting's model for their depictions and predictions.
Weather Map III: Real-Time Rainfall
The above map illustrates real-time rainfall, provided by the Wetter.de portal belonging to the RTL Group.
Weather Map IV: Thunderstorm Warnings for Today
The map above visualizes DWD's thunderstorm warnings for the day. The red-colored regions signify the locations with thunderstorm alerts.
DWD in collaboration with dpa
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The upcoming storms in Bavaria, predicted by the German Meteorological Service, have made it to the top news and headlines, as heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected. On Weather Map IV, you can see the threatening thunderstorm warnings for today, with red-colored regions indicating the locations under alert. Over the weekend, Germany may experience more storm activity, making it essential to stay updated on the weather conditions.
