Heavy thunderstorm warning for Middle Hesse - danger to life through lightning strikes!

On January 7, 2025, the German Weather Service (DWD) issues a warning of severe thunderstorms in Central Hesse. The districts of Gießen, Lahn-Dill-Kreis and Vogelsbergkreis are affected. The weather warning is valid on the same day until 9:15 p.m., but can be adjusted or extended. The thunderstorms could lead to flooded streets and full basements.

The warnings of the DWD are divided into four stages that range from thunderous phenomena to extreme weather conditions. The weather warning of level 1 is currently valid for parts of Central Hesse. This warning level indicates that there is a risk to life at lightning strikes. The DWD, founded in 1952, is the meteorological service of the Federal Republic of Germany, as Giessener Allgemeine

additional weather warnings

In addition to the thunderstorm warning, the DWD also gave information about other weather phenomena. From 3:26 p.m. until midnight, there is a light snowfall with quantities between 1 cm and 3 cm, in staples up to 7 cm. This leads to the gladious risk of slipping into the risk of slipping, which recommends adapting traffic behavior. Other warnings include frost warnings from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the following day with temperatures between 0 ° C and -2 ° C, which could cause frost damage. Here, too, it is advisable to take suitable frost protection measures.

The warning of thunderstorms is issued for the period from 8:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It is counted with wind gusts of up to 60 km/h, and as hessenschau , there is a risk of life through lightning strikes and the risk that damage can cause damage. Therefore, it is advised to avoid the stay outdoors, to avoid water and to secure loose items.