Storms over Hesse on Monday evening caused some massive damage. Roads and railways were closed and roofs were also covered.
Update from Tuesday, April 16, 7:20 a.m.:
The storm on Monday evening caused significant damage in Hesse. In the Hohe Luft district of Bad Hersfeld, among other things, a roof was damaged, and in Eichenzell-Kerzell (Fulda district), the wind also threatened to temporarily cover the roof of a commercial business, as the police announced on Monday evening. According to initial findings, no one was injured here.
Meanwhile, the falling trunk of a chestnut tree narrowly missed a moving car in Göttingen. The driver suffered a shock.
A storm incident in Alsfeld ended worse: A driver and her passenger were injured in a collision with a tree that had fallen due to a storm here in the Vogelsberg district in central Hesse. The 20-year-old driver had overlooked him on the route in front of her, the police announced on Tuesday. The accident occurred on Monday evening in the town of Alsfeld. Both car occupants suffered minor injuries and the 20-year-old was taken to hospital.
Storm over Hesse: Massive restrictions on roads and rails
Heavy squalls also caused trees to fall on the A661 near Offenbach on Monday evening. At the same time there was a traffic accident there, but there were no injuries, the Offenbach fire department announced on Monday. The fire brigade, police and rescue services were also deployed on numerous missions within the city area as a result of the storm. According to the information, several trees and an advertising board fell over, among other things.
Storms and thunderstorms didn't just cause restrictions on the roads: because of the storm on Monday evening, long-distance train traffic in Hesse was affected. “Individual routes are closed and there are diversions with delays,” Deutsche Bahn announced in the evening. A
dpa
reporter reported that there were no longer any trains at Frankfurt Central Station. There are still restrictions in parts of Hesse.
The storm also caused significant problems in southern Hesse: On Monday evening there was a dramatic incident in Ober-Ramstadt (Darmstadt-Dieburg district) when the flat roof of an apartment building was lifted off by the severe storm. During the incident, the approximately 100 square meter roof was ultimately only secured on one side and rose up several meters high. At least one roof was also damaged in Idstein (Rheingau-Taunus district).
According to further information from reporters from 5vision.news
, a tennis hall in Schwalbach am Taunus (Main-Taunus district) was
badly damaged. Wall elements were also torn from their anchoring. A THW structural engineer rushed to the site to check the stability of the hall. The hall has been cordoned off and is not allowed to be entered until further notice.
Cold shock with snow and heavy squalls: violent weather change in Hesse
First report from Saturday, April 14th, 12:03 p.m.:
It's a weekend to enjoy: With summer temperatures, people are heading out their front door these days. Barbecue parties, a visit to the beer garden or a trip into the countryside were probably the most popular activities.
But that will be over at the beginning of the new week. The German Weather Service is playing the party crasher with its forecast for the next few days. The culprit is a low pressure area that is gradually moving over Hesse.
Thunderstorms and heavy squalls possible on Monday
Or to put it in the words of the weather experts: “The cold front of a low over Scandinavia is reaching Hesse from the north and slowly swinging southwards by Monday morning. Behind this, very unstable, partly stormy and significantly colder weather will set in over the next few days.”
While the 20 degree mark will be broken on Sunday (April 14th), it will cool down significantly from Monday (April 15th). The shirt and shorts are then only for the hard-core people. From Monday afternoon, meteorologists expect “partially heavy and showery rain”. Even thunderstorms and heavy squalls are possible locally. The maximum possible temperature is between 13 degrees in the northern Hesse mountains and up to 17 degrees on the mountain road. At night the temperature at higher altitudes even drops to freezing point.
Snow and sleet possible on Tuesday
April could then show its true colors on Tuesday. From summer temperatures beyond 20 degrees to snowfall. This is not a joke, but according to the DWD on Tuesday, it is not unlikely. “Sleet or snow is also possible in high altitudes,” predict the weather experts. A maximum of 12 degrees is reached during the day. This picture is repeated on Wednesday.
People in Bavaria also have to prepare for a lot of fresh snow. For the people of Hesse, Sunday is the last opportunity to soak up the sun's rays in anticipation of the coming week. (esa)