Storm Joshua forces Vechta to cancel the musical fireworks display at Thomasmarkt!

Storm Joshua forces Vechta to cancel the musical fireworks display at Thomasmarkt!

Storm “Joshua” has really thrown the event situation in Oldenburger Münsterland into disarray. The storm has been approaching since Thursday afternoon and the effects are already noticeable. The Vechta city administration quickly decided to cancel the traditional musical fireworks display at the opening of the Thomasmarkt, which was planned for Friday. This is done for safety reasons, as safe lighting of the fireworks cannot be guaranteed under the current conditions. Despite the severe weather warnings, the other Thomasmarkt program items will be carried out as planned, as om-online.de reports.

What does the future hold? The latest weather reports from the German Weather Service show that the region is facing a few stormy days. Gusts of up to Bft 9 are expected on Friday, especially in the northern half of Germany. The Baltic Sea and the mountains are also not spared in the forecast; hurricane-like gusts of up to Bft 11 can even occur there. This could mean that market visitors are well advised to prepare for the weather conditions accordingly. The German Weather Service has already warned in its last forecast from October 23rd, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., drawing attention to unstable weather that will accompany us until the weekend. wetterdienst.de has provided further information on this.

Thomasmarkt under special conditions

The city administration has also issued an urgent warning to flea market participants and local clubs: they should refrain from setting up pavilions in order to avoid injuries and damage. This precautionary measure underlines how seriously the situation with the impending gusts of wind is taken. A ray of hope for families: The lantern parade will take place as planned. It starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening with all the little lights from the town hall on Burgstrasse.

In keeping with this, the severe weather center has published an overview of all storm and hurricane warnings, which provides clear information about the different warning levels. The warnings are divided into advance warnings (YELLOW) and acute warnings, with acute warnings classified into three categories depending on the intensity of the expected wind gusts. It is important here that the forecasts are continually updated by experienced meteorologists; unwetterzentrale.de constantly offers up-to-date information.

The weather situation will remain tense in the next few days: it will continue to be stormy with strong winds on Saturday and Sunday - so it remains to be seen how the Thomasmarkt will go overall. Friday could also see the highest wind strength and therefore represent a real challenge for everyone involved. The city hopes that despite the adverse circumstances, the event will be a pleasant experience for everyone. So hold on tight when you go to Thomasmarkt!