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

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

Offenbach am Main, Deutschland - It rumbles in Hesse! The German Weather Service (DWD) warns that violent thunderstorms in Offenbach, Hanau and the surrounding cities could threaten. These official warnings apply until at least 4:30 p.m. on June 26 and affect a large number of areas, including the city of Frankfurt, the Stadt- and Kreis Offenbach, the Main-Kinzig-Kreis as well as the Main-Taunus district and the Groß-Gerau district. [op-online.de] (https://www.op-online.de/hessen/heftigen-chitter-in-offenbach-hanau-dohen-koenn-koenn-- 93803380.html) reports that initial storms appeared in the early morning hours of June 26th. The main dangers that await us are heavy rain, hail and stormbos. A high energy content in the atmosphere contributes to strengthening the thunderstorms.

What does the weather situation look like? On Thursday, June 26th, you can expect changeable weather with temperatures between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius. But don't worry, on Friday (June 27th) it should be sunny and the temperatures climb to a pleasant 26 degrees Celsius. But at the weekend it gets hot - temperatures up to 33 degrees Celsius are announced, and that brings the potential for heating weather, especially in the evening. Health experts recommend taking enough liquid and avoiding direct sunlight.

warnings and thunderstorms

The current weather conditions appear in the eastern half of Germany with the last strong thunderstorms before the situation calms down. Stoefe gusts are expected in the northeast on Friday, while thunderstorms can occur in the south. A front system that runs out of a low in Iceland moves east and cooler air flows in. DWD added that in the course of the evening, especially in the eastern half and in Southeast Bavaria, strong thunderstorms could illuminate the sky. Heavy rain, small -grained hail and to heavy gusts of storm from BFT 8 to 10 cannot be ruled out.

The wind is freshening up at night, only on coastal sections it can become more alive with a western to northwestern wall and stiff gusts of up to 60 km/h (7 BFT). In particular on the Baltic Sea as well as on the Brocken and the Fichtelberg, stormy gusts of up to 70 km/h (8 Bft) from west to northwest are possible. If you are traveling in these regions, you should have a good hand with the right weather management.

What comes after the thunderstorms?

The forecasts indicate that on Friday in the region from the Swabian and Franconian Alb to the Alps can occur again. Stiff to stormy gusts between 50 and 70 km/h (7 to 8 BFT) can be expected. The next update of the weather will take place on Friday, June 27, at 5:00 a.m. wetterfahren.de also emphasizes that due to the increasing humidity, the risk of heating streak continues to increase.

keep up to date in the coming days and remain safe! With a little caution and enough liquid, the weather conditions can be mastered well.