Violent super cells over Vienna: hail and thunderstorms take over!
Violent super cells over Vienna: hail and thunderstorms take over!
On Sunday evening, June 1, 2025, the federal capital of Vienna was haunted by a violent storm. As today, experts were at the hatch and warned of an upcoming super cell. The violent excesses of the weather were clearly visible in a video from Stadlau: broken wind, loud thunder roses and hail that fell from the sky. The Austrian Storm Center (UWZ) had warned of hail and thunderstorms for all of Vienna.
particularly explosive: a second storm wave moved out of the west, which tightened the situation again. In Vorarlberg and Tyrol, heavy rain, hail and local gusts of wind were increased. Even in the Waldviertel, the formation of a multi or super cell threatened in the afternoon- a large, dangerous thunderstorm formation that is mainly associated with hail and strong gusts of wind.
dangerous weather conditions in Germany
But not only in Austria the weather shows its moody side. A comprehensive storm front has been moving over Germany since May 28th, accompanied by strong thunderstorms and even the possibility of tornados, such as hna . The meteorologists warn that lightning and thunder as well as hail are particularly expected in the middle and north of the country.
"One shower chases the next," meteorologist Dominik Jung describes the unpredictable weather conditions. And indeed, the first heavy thunderstorms on Saturday, May 31, over large parts of Germany and announced one of the most dangerous weather conditions of the year, such as tz.de reported. A great danger comes from heavy rain, which can bring up to 30 liters per square meter in places, as well as of great hail and stormy gusts.
outlook for the next few days
The weather forecasts initially show a mixed week. For Monday, a mix of dry and accompanying weather conditions can be expected. While the east and south temporarily remain dry and sunny, the alpine north side must adjust to dense clouds and rain shower. The temperatures range between 18 and 30 degrees.
On Tuesday it could dry in the eastern half, while rain dominates in the west and southwest. Another meeting with thunderstorms is in the southeast half of Wednesday, accompanied by other showers and thunderstorms. It should be noted that the risk of storms and floods increases away from the thunderstorms.
Overall, the weather conditions remain tense, both in Austria and in Germany. It remains to be seen how the conditions develop and what other challenges will bring the coming days.
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