Severance alarm in NRW: thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail threaten!

Severance alarm in NRW: thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail threaten!

Köln, Deutschland - On June 14, 2025, the weather causes excitement in North Rhine-Westphalia. The day started up to 34 degrees with hot temperatures, while people are preparing for the weekend. But the joy of sunshine doesn't last long. In the afternoon, strong thunderstorms open that can go hand in hand with heavy rain, hail and gusts of wind. The [waz] (https://www.wa.de/nordrhein-westfalen/es-drohen-unwetter-warung-vor-stargregen-in-NRW-Ueber flooding danger-93784835.html) reports of an official storm warning that applies to heavy storms in Cologne and the surrounding area until 4:30 p.m. Stufe-2 warnings are also issued in Essen and Duisburg, and the first thunderstorm cells are already reaching the region.

Today's weather conditions are shaped by one high above the Baltic Sea and a deep above the British Islands. This constellation leads to wet-hot air flow, which favors increased thunderstorm formation. The dwd updated at noon and explains that until the evening heavy rain quantities of up to 40 l/sqm and gusts of wind are possible.

concrete warnings and regional effects

The thunderstorm cells are only affected, especially in the south and west of NRW, while the east until evening is largely dry. In several counties, including Siegen-Wittgenstein, Paderborn and Düsseldorf, the threatening storms were warned in advance. The DWD reports that hail with a grain size of up to two centimeters and locally very violent heavy rain up to 50 l/sqm is not excluded.

For the night of Sunday, larger thunderstorm complexes are announced, and the meteorological conditions are not much better. The temperatures fall to 19 degrees at night, while the thunderstorms are still possible.

climate change and extreme weather

A look at the past few years shows that such extreme weather events are no coincidence. A report by the world climate, as from wwf. Are climate change. With the ear heating, not only the average temperatures increase, but also the likelihood of heavy rain cases. In Western Europe, these events have become up to nine times more likely.

human activities, including traffic and industry, as well as the sealing of soils have tightened the situation. The WWF emphasizes how important it is to limit the ear heating to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius and urgently take measures to protect climate protection. This includes not only the expansion of renewable energies, but also the protection of the natural rivers and flood areas in order to better manage flood events.

Overall, the view of the weather forecast for the entire weekend is characterized by uncertainty. While Sunday with a temperature reduction comes to 21 to 24 degrees and still thunderstorms, there is hope that the situation can soon stabilize again. The reports of the DWD and the warnings from the affected regions should be taken seriously.