Southern Brandenburg faces severe storms and heavy rain

Southern Brandenburg braces for severe weather as the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) forecasts heavy rain and thunderstorms to start the day. Residents can expect wind gusts reaching around 65 kilometers per hour, alongside significant rainfall and hail.

The DWD warns of potential lightning strikes, uprooted trees, and falling debris. The agency also advises of possible damage to buildings and flash floods, urging people to avoid outdoor activities, watch for falling objects, and evacuate basements if flooding is imminent.

These severe weather conditions follow a record-breaking temperature of 41.7 degrees Celsius recorded in Neißemünde, Brandenburg, on Sunday. The storms are expected to intensify throughout Monday before moving towards Poland in the evening.

Looking ahead, temperatures in Berlin and Brandenburg are predicted to range between 27 and 31 degrees Celsius. Showers and thunderstorms may also occur in other parts of the state overnight into Tuesday, though the northwest is expected to remain dry. Tuesday is forecast to be calmer with no expected thunderstorms during the day, with temperatures between 26 and 29 degrees Celsius. However, rain and storms are anticipated again on Tuesday night into Wednesday.