Heat and thunderstorms: Hessen is preparing for violent storms!

Heat and thunderstorms: Hessen is preparing for violent storms!

Rotenburg an der Fulda, Deutschland - The sky over Hesse contracts and announces a spectacular weather situation: Today, on June 15, 2025, the German Weather Service (DWD) warns of extreme weather phenomena that will spread across the region in the afternoon. While the temperatures in Frankfurt reach up to 35 degrees Celsius, a storm front arises in the late afternoon, which will end the summer heat abruptly. The thunderstorm on the east of Hesse will concentrate in the early evening, as the Frankfurter Neue Presse reports.

The thunderstorm warnings particularly affect the districts of Fulda, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis and the Vogelsberg district. These warnings apply until shortly before 11 p.m. Here gusts of wind with speeds between 70 and 80 km/h are possible. The forecasts indicate heavy rain, which can reach local quantities of up to 25 liters per square meter. The warning of a storm that could bring heavy rain up to 50 liters per square meter is less likely, but cannot be ruled out.

from heat to storm

Hessen has experienced a lively change of temperature in the past few days. The day before June 14, the temperatures had reached its peak, for example in Bad Vilbel with up to 34 degrees. The predictions show that the hot summer of summer will give way to a weather calming on Sunday when the temperatures in Frankfurt drop to about 25 degrees and in Bad Vilbel to 23 degrees.

For numerous counties in Hesse, such as the Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Fulda, Wetteraukreis and Vogelsbergkreis, a storm warning applies until 10 p.m. This is underpinned by the current weather data of the DWD, which warn of dangerous weather conditions, including the impending stormy gusts and the violent heavy rain, which can occur regularly in a very short time. A pronounced caution is therefore required, especially on the streets.

health risks and local effects

The combination of extreme heat and the following storm not only harbors dangers for the infrastructure, but also affects the population in terms of health. At temperatures over 30 degrees you may still feel comfortable, but the upcoming weather turnaround can suddenly lead to health problems for many people. It is advised to pay particular attention to children and the elderly during this weather situation and take appropriate precautionary measures.

The Online Oberhessische Nachrichten also emphasize the possibility of flooding, especially in urban areas, where streets and underlays could be under water. Adaptation of the behavior on the streets is therefore advisable.> The situation could turn out to be serious, with high water levels in rivers, especially during thunderstorms, which is an additional danger.

The DWD has already given warnings for the other counties such as Waldeck-Frankenberg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Lahn-Dill-Kreis and many other regions. All those should keep an eye on with the weather forecast in order to be able to react to upcoming changes in good time, as is emphasized on the hessenschau

With a good hand you could look forward to a tangible cooling and a weather calming from Monday after the weather chaos survived. So stay vigilant and secure yourself in time!