Violent thunderstorm warning: danger to life in Lower Saxony overnight!
Violent thunderstorm warning: danger to life in Lower Saxony overnight!
In the night from Saturday to Sunday, a strong thunderstorm area raged across parts of Lower Saxony. The German Weather Service (DWD) released an official severe weather warning late on Saturday evening, which was in force from 11:36 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The warning level 2, which is also called "striking weather".
The southwestern part of Lower Saxony was particularly affected. There developed local storms locally, which were accompanied by storm gusts of up to 65 km/h and heavy rain between 15 and 25 liters per square meter. There were also reports on toddlers. The authorities also warned of considerable dangers: lightning strikes could be acute danger to life, as well as falling branches and flying objects. The streets were flooded in many places and made driving a real challenge at night. It was advised against aquaplaning and poor visibility.precautionary measures and damage
The DWD advised the population to stay in closed rooms during the storm, to secure tents and mobile buildings and to avoid endangered areas. While the weather conditions calmed down in the early hours of the morning, there were still some smaller missions for the fire brigade in the district of Celle. These took care of the elimination of fallen branches and secured several sections of the street.
The weather situation once again demonstrated how quickly storm fronts can develop, especially on warm early summer days. In the coming days it will be advisable to attentive the current weather warnings carefully. On the platform Wetteronline, not only severe weather warnings are offered for Lower Saxony, but also information about possible thunderstorms, rain, storm and smoothness, which help to prepare for a wide variety of dangers such as lightning strikes and floods.
severe weather warnings at a glance
The weather warnings are divided into different stages that differentiate depending on the strength of the storm. The four warning levels are listed here:
| warning level | meaning |
|---|---|
| yellow | Preliminary warnings for possible storm |
| orange | Moderate storm |
| red | strong storm |
| violet | extreme storm (highest warning level) |
The storm center offers an overview map that shows the current severe weather warnings and weather instructions for Germany. This information is available around the clock and is continuously updated by experienced meteorologists from the storm center. The warning position is taken very seriously, and the population is well advised to inform themselves in good time and to be prepared for possible dangers.
Stay vigilant and follow the current weather warnings to get through the coming days safely. Particular caution is required, especially on nightly trips through endangered areas.
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| Ort | Celle, Deutschland |
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