Here it thunderolds today: Deep 'Frieda' brings heavy thunderstorms and tornado danger
Before summer relaxes and the sometimes large heat disappears, "Frieda" parts of Germany are stirring up quite a bit. Danger is even present during outdoor activities.
"Frieda" has arrived with its center in western Germany and is now moving towards the coasts. The weekend will bring some weather turbulence, but overall the signs point towards weather calming down, allowing us to enjoy a more relaxed summer with few thunderstorms. The intense heat will also be a thing of the past.
However, the journey is far from smooth. In some places, it can even be quite dangerous. The situation and short-term development are complex for weather computers, but the potential danger from this very dynamic weather system remains large to very large.
Unwetter-Fahrplan Deutschland - how it goes on today
During the afternoon, a zone seems to be forming from North Rhine-Westphalia to Thuringia and Sachsen-Anhalt, where thunderstorms with prolonged heavy rain are possible. In the east, hail and tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Intense rain is also expected in the Alps, while the next thunderstorms are already following from the southwest.
Later, the partly heavy thunderstorms move towards the north and east. However, it is unclear whether this will happen on a broad front and organized or in individual large thunderstorms, called clusters. In the east, there is a possibility of supercells with very intense phenomena. At the same time, individual and partly hefty thunderstorms are following from the southwest. In the extreme northwest, there is less lightning and thunder but longer and sometimes very heavy rain.
In the evening, further, sometimes heavy thunderstorms with significant thunder potential - especially from the south to the east. Thunderstorms are also approaching the coasts. The severity of these storms is difficult to predict. However, the potential is there.
In the night, there is a possibility of prolonged thundering rain in the southeast. And from Saxony to the Baltic Sea, there are more thunderstorm showers that will focus on the northeastern part of our country until Saturday afternoon.
What dangers does Tief "Frieda" pose?
When it rains, we currently assume that up to 30 to 50 liters per square meter can accumulate within a short time. If several thunderstorms hit a region, the total could be over 80 to 100 liters. Thunderstorms can still be very lightning-intensive and accompanied by hail and strong winds. Wind gusts of up to 100 km/h are not excluded. During outdoor activities, camping, or generally in nature, it is important to pay attention to the weather radar and weather warnings. Danger to life and limb exists.
Moreover, weather computers still have the possibility of individual tornados in their calculations. This applies to the heavy thunderstorms or supercells. Additionally, tornado parameters are significantly elevated in the area of the low-pressure center.
Despite the forecast of weather calming down, areas from North Rhine-Westphalia to Thuringia and Sachsen-Anhalt could experience extreme weather this weekend, with thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and even tornadoes possible. International weather services are closely monitoring the situation, warning of potential danger during outdoor activities and urging people to pay close attention to weather warnings and radar.
