German Meteorological Agency - Imminent heavy rainfall in Bavaria: Check out these maps for the current weather status.
## Overview
- View ongoing storm formation locations in real-time with Map 1: Weather Map I
- Observe real-time rainfall on Map 2: Weather Map II
- Monitor current water levels and flood risks utilizing Map 3: Weather Map III
- Identify today's thunderstorm warning areas on Map 4: Weather Map IV
As southern Bavaria braces for more storms following last week's intense weather, thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and gusts of wind up to 90 km/h are predicted to hit on Friday evening, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). An estimated 20 liters of rain per square meter could fall within a short period. Additionally, southern and central Bavaria might experience occasional heavy rain on Saturday, as per DWD forecasts.
Although the storms won't bring as much rain as last week, the DWD meteorologist warned that the swollen rivers and saturated soil could still pose grave risks to life and safety.
Map 1: Weather Map I - View live storm formations
This interactive map illuminates locations with active lightning, thunderstorms, and rainfall. You can also access the forecast for a specific time span in the timeline at the map's base. By selecting different layers, you can switch between rain and snow. This service is provided by Windy.com, employing the "European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting" for their visualizations and forecasts.
Map 2: Weather Map II - Real-time rainfall
This map displays current rainfall in real-time. Wetter.de, a website in the RTL Group, offers this information.
Map 3: Weather Map III - Water levels and flood alerts
*This map illustrates current water levels, highlighting regions with potential flooding risks. Red denotes major flooding, violet depicts very major flooding, while orange exhibits medium flood warnings. Yellow dots signify small flood warnings, and gray areas show no warnings. Concerning authoritative warnings, striped regions indicate region-specific alerts. In areas marked green, draining is possible.
The cross-state high water portal of the states supplies the data, and the map is automatically updated. Click one of the colored dots for more information and redirect to the state-specific portal for flood information.*
Map 4: Weather Map IV - Today's thunderstorm alerts
This map displays DWD's thunderstorm warnings for the day. Red coloring marks locations with storm warnings. No color denotes no warning.*
DWD with dpa
Read also:
- This weekend, the headlines in Germany are dominated by the impending thunderstorm warnings issued by the German Weather Service (DWD), with areas in southern and central Bavaria under alert.
- As you check Map 1: Weather Map I, you may notice real-time thunderstorm formations in Germany, keeping an eye on the storm's development and potential impact on the forecasted heavy rainfall.
- Top news in Germany includes the weekend's weather forecast, with predictions of thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds, as highlighted in the headlines and weather maps.
