Bavaria: weather service warns of severe thunderstorms in the Upper Palatinate

Offenbach / Amberg (dpa / lby) - In the early Thursday morning there can be heavy thunderstorms and rain around Amberg in the Upper Palatinate. The German Weather Service published an official severe weather warning on its website for "severe thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail". There could be rainfall of between 25 and 40 liters per square meter and hour and severe gusts of wind with speeds of around 90 kilometers per hour. In addition, hailstones of around two centimeters in size must be expected. Flooding of basements and streets as well as local flooding of streams and small rivers are possible. The warning was initially issued until 5 a.m.