According to the German Weather Service (DWD), large parts of Germany are also likely to experience “extreme storms” with thunderstorms, hail and storms on Friday.
According to the German Weather Service (DWD), large parts of Germany are also likely to experience “extreme storms” with thunderstorms, hail and storms on Friday. According to a meteorologist, the highest warning level (level 4) should be declared in many places.
It is probable that so-called supercells are also formed – rotating systems with strong updrafts that move completely independently and are therefore difficult to predict. There are also “ideal conditions” for tornadoes and violent hurricanes with wind force 12. There was also hail and sometimes extremely heavy rain. Up to 80 liters of rain per square meter could fall within a few hours. Hailstones could reach the size of table tennis balls.
According to the DWD, the storm on Friday primarily affected an imaginary strip from North Rhine-Westphalia and northern Rhineland-Palatinate to Brandenburg and Western Pomerania. According to the information, however, it can only be said with certainty where exactly the thunderstorms will discharge a few hours in advance, and for tornadoes the forecast range is even in the minute range.
According to the definition, an official warning of level 4 can be life-threatening for people. “Avoid spending time outdoors. Be very careful and inform yourself regularly about the development of the weather situation,” advised the DWD. In addition, one should prepare for “extraordinary measures” and in any case follow possible instructions from the authorities.
Severe storms are expected in the Berlin and Brandenburg region on Friday. A thunderstorm will move from the west across the northern center from the afternoon, the German Weather Service announced on Thursday evening. Widespread severe, sometimes extreme thunderstorms with massive effects are expected. Heavy rain with 40 liters per square meter in one hour is possible. Hailstones could be around 5 centimeters in size. Heavy storm or hurricane gusts are expected.
In some cases, extremely heavy rain with around 60 liters in a few hours is likely, it said. “Even individual tornadoes are not excluded.” There is a risk of small-scale flooding, branches and trees could break. According to the forecast, the weather will calm down on Saturday night.
At the weekend the weather calms down again. In the north it remains changeable.
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