Sturm warning for Schleswig-Holstein: Heavy thunderstorms and gusts of gusts threaten!

Sturm warning for Schleswig-Holstein: Heavy thunderstorms and gusts of gusts threaten!

On Wednesday, July 2, Schleswig-Holstein was hit by a veritable heat wave. Temperatures of up to 34 degrees caused sweaty moments and made people in the coastal regions to look for cooling. But the summer weather had its dark sides, because the German Weather Service (DWD) raised the alarm and published a storm warning for parts of the federal state. In the affected circles Rendsburg-Eckernförde and Segeberg, thunderstorms were announced until 7:30 p.m., and you should also be careful in cities such as Kiel and Neumünster. The warning level was 2 out of 4, which means that for all affected areas with serious weather events had to be expected.

The DWD also warned of dangerous gusts of wind that can occur until 10 p.m. These gusts of wind, which can sometimes even reach up to 102 km/h, bring the risk of falling branches and flying objects. A look at the Beaufort scale shows that even a storm strength of 10 can have devastating effects. Anyone who was in the wild did well to be particularly careful, because hurricane -like storms that can reach up to 117 km/h should not be underestimated.

severe weather warnings and forecasts

The storm center provides a comprehensive overview of the acute weather warnings in Schleswig-Holstein. Special attention is to be paid to the areas around the German Bay, the North Frisian Islands and the northern Schleswig-Holstein. Not only thunderstorms, but also hail and heavy rain are possible here. According to the overview page, preliminary warnings that are issued up to 48 hours in advance are just as important as the immediate acute warnings. These are proclaimed if the arrival of a natural risk is already emerging. It becomes particularly dangerous when the warning levels switch to the orange and red area, which indicates moderate or strong storms.

The current warning report of the DWD, which was created on July 3 at 3:30 a.m., shows that a cold front reaches the region from a deep over Scandinavia. This front brings cooler maritime polar air with it and quickly drops the temperatures. While remnants of subtropical air still linger in southern Germany, people in northern Germany can already expect a significant crash. Thunderstorms along and south of the Danube can also lead to violent gusts of wind that reach wind speeds of up to 85 km/h.

Regions in particular can be observed in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the next few hours, where stiff gusts of up to 55 km/h and even stormy gusts have to be expected. A look at the weather forecasts shows that the next update of the DWD is expected by 5:00 a.m. on July 3.. All of this suggests that careful planning and a good hand are required to get through the storms safely.

For everyone who wants to stay outdoors during this time, it is advisable to attentive the weather reports carefully and take appropriate protective measures in the event of impending storms. The current situation illustrates that mother nature always has a plan that can sometimes get a lot of messing. The next few hours and days in Schleswig-Holstein could be turbulent.