Storm - Heavy thunderstorm: cellar full of water, branches snapped off
A heavy thunderstorm with heavy rain caused numerous interventions by the fire department in Berlin. A series of additional interventions were reported, said a fire department spokesperson. Basements were flooded by the heavy rain. Branches of trees were knocked down by the wind. Streets and intersections were partially under water. According to initial assessments, the damages were contained, the fire department stated. The thunderstorm had moved quickly across the entire Berlin area.
The Berlin Fire Department had called up additional volunteer firefighters due to expected damages. People are advised to stay indoors in such situations, close windows and secure items on balconies.
Thursday further showers and thunderstorms possible
The German Weather Service (DWD) warned for Berlin, Potsdam, the Potsdam-Mittelmark district and the Havelland region. For the Potsdam area, the DWD forecast heavy rain with up to 40 liters per square meter and gusts up to 90 kilometers per hour. For northeastern Brandenburg, the DWD issued a warning for locally severe weather developments with gusts up to 90 kilometers per hour, heavy rain with up to 40 liters per square meter, and hail up to two centimeters in diameter.
It is expected to remain humid with temperatures up to 31 degrees. On Thursday night, further showers and thunderstorms, as well as fog with visibilities under 150 meters, are possible.
On Thursday, it is expected to be a maximum of 29 degrees warm with a light wind, and again thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible later in the day. The weather is predicted to be changeable towards the weekend with summer temperatures just below 30 degrees.
The Berlin Fire Department sought help from volunteer firefighters due to the warnings issued by the German Weather Service (DWD) about potential severe weather in Berlin and its surrounding areas, including Brandenburg. Despite the DWD's forecast of heavy rain, gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour, and hail up to two centimeters in diameter, some residents in Potsdam ventured out, neglecting the advisory to stay indoors. The weather conditions during the thunderstorm were reminiscent of those in Berlin, causing distress for the Potsdam fire department as well.
