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Lightning, thunderstorm, hail - weather service warns of extreme storms

The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, strong winds, and lightning in southwestern Germany. The alert remains in effect until Saturday at 1:00 AM. Rainfall could reach 30 to 50 liters per square meter within an hour, with hail up to three centimeters in diameter and wind gusts reaching 100 kilometers per hour. There is also a risk of localized flooding and significant traffic disruptions.

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19. Juni 2026, 16:10 Uhr

Wetterexperten waren vor schweren Unwettern mit Hagel und Überflutungen. (Archivbild)

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Der Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD) warnt ab sofort vor schweren Gewittern mit heftigem bis extrem heftigem Starkregen im Südwesten. Die Unwetterwarnung gelte bis Samstagnacht 01.00 Uhr, teilte der DWD mit. Die Regenmengen könnten bei 30 bis 50 Liter pro Quadratmeter binnen einer Stunde liegen, wie es weiter hieß.

Auch Hagel mit bis zu drei Zentimeter großen Körnern sei möglich, ebenso wie vereinzelte schwere Sturmböen mit bis zu 100 Kilometer pro Stunde. Zudem bestehe extreme Gefahr durch Blitzschlag. Es sei mit örtlichen Überflutungen und erheblichen Verkehrsbehinderungen zu rechnen.

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Die ZeitIndependentCenter2 days ago
Lightning, thunderstorm, hail - weather service warns of extreme storms

The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, strong winds, and lightning in southwestern Germany. The alert remains in effect until Saturday at 1:00 AM. Rainfall could reach 30 to 50 liters per square meter within an hour, with hail up to three centimeters in diameter and wind gusts reaching 100 kilometers per hour. There is also a risk of localized flooding and significant traffic disruptions.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a weather warning issued by the German Weather Service without any apparent ideological framing, bias, or selective emphasis. It presents factual information about the weather conditions and potential risks without taking a stance or using loaded language.

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