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Thunderstorm chaos over Delmenhorst: hundreds of lightning strikes and floods!
Violent thunderstorms and heavy rain over Delmenhorst on June 16, 2025 will cause flooding and lightning, warn weather services.
Thunderstorm chaos over Delmenhorst: hundreds of lightning strikes and floods!
On Sunday night, Delmenhorst experienced an extreme storm that caused unrest among many citizens. The north of the city was particularly hit hard when a huge thunderstorm cell moved across the region. Within minutes, extremely heavy rain pelted the streets and hundreds of lightning bolts lit up the night sky every second. According to reports from DelmeNews Over 200 flashes were registered in just ten minutes.
The amount of rain led to brief flooding in various streets. Drivers were forced to drive through flooded roads, sometimes at walking pace. The fire brigade was on duty around the clock and rushed through the city with flashing lights. In order to prevent further water ingress, the emergency services drained accumulated rainwater through the sewer system and checked the shafts in several streets.
Severe weather warnings and other dangers
The severe thunderstorms and heavy rain led to various warnings. The meteorologists issued a warning level for thunderstorms and heavy rain, which indicates that a severe weather warning must be expected if the amount of precipitation reaches 25 l/m² in one hour. There were also warnings about wind gusts, which in the past could reach peaks of up to 115 km/h. Such conditions can have catastrophic consequences, especially in mountainous areas, if they exceed 120 km/h, according to information from weather.com.
The current weather situation is a challenge, especially for agriculture. The Agricultural Meteorology Department has provided relevant information on the hazard situations, with heat stress in poultry and ground frost being key issues. In the coming days, the weather forecast shows a possible move towards drier weather, which could give farmers a chance to recover. Details about how long the extreme conditions could last are pending weatherhazards.de to find.
Due to the tense weather conditions, not only are the city's facilities challenged, but citizens are also asked to be careful. Increased vigilance remains advisable in the coming days as further storms cannot be ruled out. If you keep an eye on the current weather warnings, you can go into the next storm front better prepared.