Severe weather hits southern Germany - The Danube's water levels persistently increase, as seen on this map displaying flood zones.
## Contents
- Current Water Levels and Flooding: Weather Map I
- Storm Formation: Weather Map II
- Real-time Rainfall: Weather Map III
- Today's Storm Warnings: Weather Map IV
After several days of non-stop rain, Germany experienced severe flooding, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The German Weather Service (DWD) posted all weather alerts in the middle of the night on Tuesday. Flooding occurred in numerous areas as a result of the torrential rain which also caused some dams to break. So far, four casualties have been reported because of these floods.
Although the warning was lifted, some places continued to experience rising water levels. In Passau, the Danube rose above the nine-meter threshold last night. The peak is anticipated in the afternoon. The old town of Passau was shut down on Monday due to the impending flood. The current water levels in the affected areas are displayed in the map below.
Weather Map I: Current Water Levels and Flooding
This map indicates locations that are currently at risk of flooding. Red zones indicate major flooding, purple suggests very major flooding, while orange zones represent a medium flood warning. Yellow dots signify minor flooding. In the case of striped areas, authorities have issued a warning. Green areas can drain water, and warnings have already been lifted. In unmarked regions, there's no warning. Data collected from the cross-state high water portal of respective states; the map automatically updates. Clicking on a colored dot provides more information and directs to the pertinent state flood portal. Zoom in or out of the map, and adjust the map area if required.
Weather Map II: Storm Formation
This interactive map displays current lightning, thunderstorms, and precipitation. By accessing the timeline at the map's bottom, you can also obtain a weather forecast for a specific time frame. You can change the displayed weather layer between rain or snow.
Courtesy of Windy.com, the weather data and forecasts are derived from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting.
Weather Map III: Real-time Rainfall
The provided map illustrates real-time rainfall, sponsored by Wetter.de, an affiliate company of RTL Germany.
Weather Map IV: Storm Warnings for Today
The DWD provides this map displaying storm warnings for today. Red zones imply a storm warning; lack of coloration means no warning.
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Read also:
- The headlines this weekend featured the ongoing severe weather in Germany, with particulary heavy rains causing flooding in regions like Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
- Despite the storm warning being lifted in some areas, a thunderstorm is expected to hit southern Germany, potentially exacerbating the flooding situation, as seen in the top news on weather maps.
- The German Weather Service (DWD) has been closely monitoring the storm formation and real-time rainfall in Germany, providing regular updates to the public and issuing storm warnings for certain regions, as highlighted in the weekend's headlines.
