In parts of Hesse it will continue to rain this Thursday. In the morning, severe weather warnings from the German Weather Service (DWD) were in effect for some areas in eastern and central Hesse, warning of heavy, continuous rain. The DWD said there could be another 40 liters per square meter. According to the weather service’s forecast, the rain will ease in parts of Hesse from Thursday afternoon, but in some cases not until Friday.
Meanwhile, the flood situation in Hesse has not worsened. According to the Hessian State Office for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology (HLNUG), reporting level 3 was not exceeded at any point on Thursday morning. This was the case briefly on Wednesday afternoon, for example, on the Lahn at the Marburg gauge. In the morning this also applied to the upper reaches of the Fulda at times.
At reporting level 1, the waters are full to the brim and smaller banks are flooded. According to the HLNUG definition, reporting level 2 corresponds to a “major flood” that floods properties near the banks and causes cellars to overflow in some cases. From reporting level 3 onwards, towns are surrounded by flooding and roads can no longer be passed.
Forecast Hesse map of the HLNUG
