Thunderstorm warning for Offenbach and Hanau: Danger of heavy rain!

Thunderstorm warning for Offenbach and Hanau: Danger of heavy rain!

It's rumbling in Hesse! The German Weather Service (DWD) warns that severe thunderstorms could threaten Offenbach, Hanau and the surrounding cities. These official warnings are valid until at least 4:30 p.m. on June 26th and affect a large number of areas, including the city of Frankfurt, the city and district of Offenbach, the Main-Kinzig district as well as the Main-Taunus district and the Groß-Gerau district. op-online.de reports that the first thunderstorm cells appeared in the early morning hours of June 26th. The main dangers that await us are heavy rain, hail and squalls. A high level of energy in the atmosphere contributes to the strengthening of thunderstorms.

What is the weather like? On Thursday, June 26th, changeable weather is expected with temperatures between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius. But don't worry, it's supposed to be sunny on Friday (June 27th) and temperatures will climb to a pleasant 26 degrees Celsius. But it will be hot at the weekend - temperatures of up to 33 degrees Celsius are forecast, and that brings with it the potential for heat thunderstorms, especially in the evening hours. Health experts recommend staying hydrated and avoiding direct sunlight.

Warnings and thunderstorms

The current weather situation is showing the last strong thunderstorms in the eastern half of Germany before the situation calms down. On Friday, stiff gusts are expected in the northeast, while isolated thunderstorms may occur in the south. A frontal system originating from a low near Iceland is moving east and cooler air is moving in. [DWD]. Heavy rain, small-grain hail and up to severe squalls of Bft 8 to 10 cannot be ruled out.

The wind initially cools down at night, only on coastal sections it can become livelier again with a westerly to northwesterly wall and stiff gusts of up to 60 km/h (7 Bft). Stormy gusts of up to 70 km/h (8 Bft) from the west to northwest are possible, particularly on the Baltic Sea as well as on the Brocken and the Fichtelberg. Anyone traveling in these regions should have a good knack for proper weather management.

What happens after the thunderstorms?

The forecasts indicate that isolated thunderstorms may occur again on Friday in the region from the Swabian and Franconian Alb to the Alps. Stiff to stormy gusts between 50 and 70 km/h (7 to 8 Bft) are to be expected. The next weather update will be on Friday, June 27th at 5:00 a.m. at the latest. wetterfähren.de also emphasizes that the risk of heat thunderstorms continues to increase due to increasing humidity.

Stay tuned and stay safe in the coming days! With a little caution and enough fluids, the weather conditions can be mastered easily.