Storm - Weather service expects heavy thunderstorms on Saturday
Soccer fans and day-trippers in parts of Germany must once again prepare for heavy thunderstorms on Saturday. The German Weather Service in Offenbach predicts a severe thunderstorm situation on Saturday evening and throughout the night until Sunday, which could extend from the southwest and west to the middle of Germany. Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall of 40 to 80 liters per square meter within fewer hours and hail up to three centimeters are possible, according to the DWD.
In addition, heavy storm or hurricane gales with wind speeds between 100 and 140 kilometers per hour could occur. Tornados are also not excluded. On Saturday evening, the German national soccer team will face Denmark in the European Championship in Dortmund.
On Sunday morning and early afternoon, heavy thunderstorms are expected in the north and northeast, although they are likely to be less severe than during the night. Afterwards, there could be strong and prolonged rainfall. From the west and southwest to the north and northeast, up to 20 to 40 liters of rain per square meter could fall by Sunday evening, and in some areas, it could be as much as 60 liters per square meter within six to twelve hours.
Overall, extreme rainfall of more than 100 liters per square meter could accumulate in some regions from Saturday evening to Sunday evening, particularly in the western Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and western Hesse, as well as in North Rhine-Westphalia, according to the DWD.
- Despite the potential threat of heavy thunderstorms on Saturday evening, as predicted by the DWD in Offenbach, soccer fans are still expected to attend Denmark's match against Germany in Dortmund.
- The heavy rainfall and thunderstorms predicted by the DWD could pose challenges for day-trippers in Southwest Germany, especially those planning to visit on Sunday.
- In the face of the severe weather conditions, such as heavy rainfall, hail, and strong winds, soccer fans in Germany must exercise caution while traveling to and from the soccer match.
- The DWD forecasts that parts of Germany, including Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and western Hesse, could experience extreme rainfall of over 100 liters per square meter due to the thunderstorms, potentially causing flooding and other weather-related disruptions.
- Germany's soccer fans who plan to attend the match on Sunday should monitor the weather updates provided by the DWD and adjust their travel plans accordingly, ensuring their safety and enjoying the game without weather-related inconveniences.
