Attention Lüneburg! Strong thunderstorms and storm warning until midnight!

Attention Lüneburg! Strong thunderstorms and storm warning until midnight!

A significant weather warning is currently being issued in the Lüneburg district. As already mentioned by news.de reported, the warning applies from September 13th, 11:07 p.m. until expected midnight. Heavy thunderstorms are expected, accompanied by squalls that can reach speeds of up to 70 km/h. Heavy rain with rainfall amounts of around 15 liters per square meter per hour cannot be ruled out.

The dangers associated with this weather situation are varied. Lightning strikes can be life-threatening, and falling branches and flying objects also pose a significant risk. Residents should be careful as streets and underpasses can quickly flood and water accumulation can cause aquaplaning. The German Weather Service (DWD) therefore recommends avoiding the outdoors in bad weather and seeking shelter indoors.

Expected weather conditions

Right now at lunchtime the weather over Lüneburg is still cloudy. The temperature is 15 degrees Celsius, with humidity at 83 percent and a gentle wind of 9 km/h. However, these conditions are heavily influenced by the threat of thunderstorms and can change quickly.

Loud infranken.de There are also similar warnings in other regions, such as Franconia. Severe thunderstorms and intense heavy rain are expected there, which may occur on Thursday, September 4th. These thunderstorms develop from the Swabian Alb towards the north and also carry the potential for extremely severe weather phenomena.

The changed weather conditions are not only important in Lüneburg and Franconia. The DWD has established appropriate warning levels for thunderstorms throughout Germany. Level 1, the simplest, warns of electrical discharges and gusts of wind, while level 4 describes extreme weather events such as heavy hail or hurricane-force gusts.

Recommendations for action

• Aufenthalt im Freien vermeiden oder Schutz in Gebäuden suchen
• Frei stehende Objekte sichern, um Umherfliegen zu vermeiden
• Auf herabfallende Gegenstände achten
• Verhalten im Straßenverkehr anpassen und überflutete Stellen meiden

The DWD gives strong recommendations for action and warns: “Be careful and act in time!” Given the current situation, it is important to prepare for sudden changes in the weather and keep up to date with the latest developments.

So stay alert and take care of yourself - the weather can change very quickly!