Instruction: Provide a real-time version with a preview of the attachment. - Maps highlight current locations of heavy downpours, flooding, and thunderstorms.
## Weather Overview
Discover live updates on developing stormsExamine current rain patternsCheck recent water levels and flood risksStay updated on thunderstorm alerts
In the south of Germany: Persistent rainfall over several days has led to overflowing rivers and streams in regions like Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, displacing thousands of residents. Approximately 10,000 emergency responders are taking action to manage the situation. Meteorologists predict powerful thunderstorms and heavy rainfall for the beginning of the week. The German Meteorological Service (DWD) warns of exceptional thunderstorms and lightning, along with torrential rain, from midday in regions south of the Main River to the Danube. These events will then move northward to the Upper Rhine and the northern Alpine foothills, with a thunderstorm warning issued for these areas. In the evening, the first powerful thunderstorms with extensive precipitation will start in the Alps as well. Expect thunderstorms with heavy rain, as well as isolated thunderstorms, in Thuringia, Saxony, and eastern Saxony-Anhalt, plus Berlin in the afternoon and evening.
Weather Map I: Watch live as thunderclouds form
Check out the live map below to see where lightning, thunder, and rain are occurring. You can also access a forecast for a future time period by using the timeline positioned at the map's base. Additionally, switch between rain and snow layers at the map's top right corner.
Windy.com is the platform responsible for this service, which derives its visualizations and predictions from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting's model.
Weather Map II: Experience real-time rainfall
This map demonstrates current rainfall. It derives from the website Wetter.de, which is part of the RTL Group.
Weather Map III: Investigate current water levels and flooding
The map below depicts present-day water levels and areas experiencing flooding. Red indicates major flooding hazards, while purple denotes areas with severe flooding. Orange corresponds to medium flood warnings, while yellow signifies minor flooding. Areas with a warning from the authorities are marked in stripes. Green regions mean the water can be drained, and warnings for these areas have been lifted. White areas have no warnings associated with them.
These data are sourced from a cross-state flood portal from various states and are automatically updated.
Adjust the map zoom and focus as needed.
Weather Map IV: Stay current on today's thunderstorm alerts
The DWD delivers this map exhibiting thunderstorm warnings for today. Red-colored areas signify regions with thunderstorm warnings.
No coloration indicates no warnings.
*DWD is the source of this information in collaboration with dpa.
Read also:
- The top news this weekend in Germany focuses on the ongoing thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, causing floods and displacing thousands of residents in areas like Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.
- In the headlines, meteorologists warn of powerful thunderstorms and heavy rainfall for the start of the week in Germany, with exceptional thunderstorms and lightning predicted.
- For those interested in the weather, monitoring the thunderstorm alerts in Germany is crucial, as the German Meteorological Service (DWD) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several regions, including the Upper Rhine and the northern Alpine foothills.
