Severe weather warning: Thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten Lower Saxony and Bremen!

Severe weather warning: Thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten Lower Saxony and Bremen!

Osterholz, Deutschland - A huge low pressure area over southern Scandinavia is also noticeable in our latitudes. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of severe thunderstorms and intensive heavy rain for the northern half of Lower Saxony and Bremen. This warning applies from today, July 6, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., even until midnight in Hamburg. In the region, stormy gusts await us with speeds of up to 65 km/h and up to 25 liters of rain per square meter in a short time, the Kreiszeitung .

If you are traveling with us in the coming hours, you should be careful. The streets in particular could be dangerous due to possible floods and aquaplaning. The DWD draws attention to the fact that increased rainfall can be expected, especially in the Emsland and at the mouth of the Elbe from the afternoon until night. With local amounts of rain of up to 50 liters per square meter, one expects in six hours. The weather will remain very cloudy on Sunday and always give up showers and thunderstorms. According to the predictions, we reach daily maximum values ​​between 22 and 26 degrees, but only around 20 degrees in the coastal region.

regional effects

The warnings affect a wide range of counties and cities: from Aurich to Wilhelmshaven, to Oldenburg and Delmenhorst to talking and Cuxhaven. The Weather warnings were issued on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m., and the next updates will be expected by 8:30 p.m. at the latest. The Storm Center also shows an overview map with the current severe weather warnings for Lower Saxony, Bremen and Bremerhaven.

While the weather remains changeable on Sunday, the predictions for Monday assume a further deterioration: dense clouds and continuous showers can be expected. The temperatures in the inland increase to a maximum of 20 degrees and further cool down in the nearby coastal regions. On Tuesday, the weather conditions should gradually calm down and promise temperatures of up to 21 degrees.

The population is urgently asked to exercise special caution. Whether when planning excursions or driving to work - the weather conditions could change quickly. If you can, you should do without unnecessary journeys and stay at home until the situation has stabilized. Aquaplaning in particular can become a real danger for drivers.