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Storm warning: Thunderstorms and heavy rain are threatening in NRW!
Current weather warnings for NRW on June 16, 2025: Storms with thunderstorms, heavy rain and then a drop in temperature expected.
Storm warning: Thunderstorms and heavy rain are threatening in NRW!
The weather situation in North Rhine-Westphalia is currently characterized by severe storms. After the highest temperature of the year of up to 34 degrees was recorded on June 14th, thunderstorms and heavy rain are looming. Severe weather warnings came into force in many regions this weekend (June 14th and 15th). Loud calf The Paderborn fire department was heavily challenged and had to go on over 191 missions.
Overall, the severe weather forecasts are critical. The German Weather Service (DWD) continues to warn of strong thunderstorms in parts of North Rhine-Westphalia. Münsterland and East Westphalia are particularly affected, where warning level 2 has been declared. The affected districts also include Aachen, Bielefeld and the districts of Gütersloh, Heinsberg, Höxter, Lippe, Paderborn and Viersen. Thunderstorm cells are moving across the country from the southwest, from France and Belgium, bringing stormy gusts and heavy rain with them. DWD reports that up to 40 l/sqm of rain and gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected.
Severe weather warnings and developments
The DWD is lifting the warning, but emphasizes the ongoing risk of thunderstorms, especially on Sunday night, where larger thunderstorm complexes are expected. In some regions, rainfall amounts of up to 50 l/sqm are possible in a short period of time, although this is considered unlikely. A drop in temperature is also in sight: a maximum of 21-24 degrees is expected on Sunday, and at high altitudes even just 19 degrees. On Monday night the temperatures in the Eifel fell to up to 8 degrees.
On the website of the Severe Weather Center Citizens can find out about the current severe weather warnings in North Rhine-Westphalia. For example, areas such as the Lower Rhine lowlands, the Bay of Cologne and the Ruhr area are particularly at risk from storms. The wide range of possible dangers ranges from storms and heavy rain to black ice rain.
The severe weather forecasts are continuously updated by experienced meteorologists from the severe weather center. There are both advance warnings, which can be issued up to 48 hours in advance, and acute warnings for immediate weather threats. The warning levels range from yellow for advance warnings to orange for moderate storms to red for severe storms and purple for extreme storms.
Citizens in North Rhine-Westphalia should prepare for the coming days and follow the weather warnings carefully. Whether it will remain stormy or get better remains to be seen. The next weather update is scheduled for Monday, June 16, at 5:00 a.m. The maintenance of the weather situation remains tense and a good hand for personal safety is required these days.