Moderate Heavy Rain ● Monitoring

Official WARNING of HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS — polygonal event area, Germany

Event time: Oct 11, 2026 13:56 UTC Last updated: 6 days ago Germany

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There is a risk of heavy thunderstorms with gale- or storm-force gusts and heavy rain (level 2 of 4).
Max. gusts: ~ 65 km/h; Precipitation amounts: ~ 15 l/m²/1h

Measurements

Coordinates	52.7403, 8.6248
Region	polygonal event area
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	Germany — de-dwd-en
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-10-11T17:00:00+02:00

Official source

Warnings courtesy of the issuing national meteorological service, via the WMO Alert Hub.

This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.

Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).

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Source updated 8 days ago (Oct 11, 2026 13:57 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 37 seconds ago

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What GloFAS forecasts for the rivers nearby

Weser — Intschede 42 km from this event

No chance of exceeding even its 2-year flood flow in this forecast.

GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: in 8-10 days (on 2026-10-27) · forecast of 19 Oct 2026

GloFAS forecasts are computer model output, published for information only. They are not a flood warning: only national and regional authorities issue flood warnings for their own area. A reporting point is a place on the model's river network, which may sit a few kilometres from the town it is named after. All rivers →

Official authorities in Germany

If you are there, these are the bodies whose instructions apply. This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.

Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)

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What to do

Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.

Flash flood risk awareness, urban drainage flooding, and staying safe during cloudbursts and monsoon downpours.

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Earlier heavy rain events in Germany

Severe and extreme events of the same kind, before this one. Listed for scale, not because they are connected to it.

Official SEVERE WEATHER WARNING of SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS with VERY HEAVY RAIN and HAIL, Germany Severe Heavy Rain Germany closed via WMO Sep 7, 2026

Nearby & related events

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Disclaimer: figures are automatic feeds from the named agencies and may be revised. Do not use this page for life-safety decisions — follow official local emergency services.