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Severe storms are threatening in North Rhine-Westphalia: thunderstorms and heavy rain until Sunday!
Severe weather warnings for North Rhine-Westphalia on June 14, 2025: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and the risk of flooding await affected regions.
Severe storms are threatening in North Rhine-Westphalia: thunderstorms and heavy rain until Sunday!
The heat in North Rhine-Westphalia reached its peak on June 14, 2025. With temperatures of up to 34 degrees, this day is the hottest of the year, but anyone who thinks the weather will remain stable is mistaken. Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain are imminent. This is reported by the West German General Newspaper, which indicates the upcoming weather fluctuations.
The risk of severe weather affects numerous cities and districts, including Cologne, Essen, Duisburg and many other regions in North Rhine-Westphalia. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible on Saturday and Sunday, bringing up to 40 liters per square meter in some areas. The German Weather Service has extended the severe weather warning for Cologne and the surrounding area until 4:30 p.m., warning residents to prepare for difficult conditions. The first thunderstorm cells have already passed over Cologne.
Acute warnings and forecasts
The warning levels are clearly defined. For the areas in North Rhine-Westphalia, level 2 applies to thunderstorms, which means that strong thunderstorms with the potential for storms and hail are to be expected. Strong weather events can also be expected in cities such as Mönchengladbach and Wuppertal. Loud Severe Weather Center There is an overview map that clearly illustrates the affected areas and shows where advance warnings have been issued.
The uncertainties regarding the path of the thunderstorms make it difficult to derive accurate forecasts. While the basements and low-lying areas are at risk of being flooded, the east of North Rhine-Westphalia will experience rather dry weather conditions until the evening. But caution is advised - Sunday night could bring larger thunderstorm complexes to the center of the country, which could significantly increase the risk of flooding.
More weather warnings
According to the latest information from Weather.com The warning levels for gusts of wind are also defined. Even with gusts over 50 km/h, reports must be expected. Warning level 2 is active for squalls, warning of wind speeds of 65 to 85 km/h. In the summit areas there can even be gusts of over 90 km/h. This is particularly dangerous for the population as such conditions can also lead to damage.
In this heat, people like to think of cool drinks and extended barbecue parties. But nature has other plans. Sunday is expected to see a drop in temperature to 21-24 degrees, and a maximum of 19 degrees in the higher altitudes. A tough transition that reminds many of the vagaries of the weather.
In the coming days, citizens are well advised to remain vigilant and regularly inform themselves about the current weather conditions in order to avoid possible risks.