Thunderstorm warning for Austria: Unstable weather expected today!

Thunderstorm warning for Austria: Unstable weather expected today!

On July 12, 2025, the weather in Austria shows itself inconsistently and changeable, with numerous showers and thunderstorms that will increase especially from noon. A low pressure area that extends over Poland is responsible for this. Weather experts from Skywarn Austria confirm the influence of this low on the Austrian weather.

The storm probability is particularly high in the affected regions, which include Upper Styria, parts of Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Vienna and the North Burgenland. The warning level yellow applies to these areas. According to the experts, the thunderstorms remove again in the evening, but until then local showers and thunderstorms can be expected, especially from Linz east.

weather hazards and predictions

side effects of the thunderstorms can be heavy rain, toddler hail and strong gusts. In the south and southeast of the country, individual thunderstorms are still possible in the late afternoon, while many other regions could stay dry. The west of Austria in particular remains favored by the weather and is not affected by the storms.

The Agricultural Metonology Department also refers to relevant information on hazards that are important for agriculture. Heat stress in poultry is described by the overall heat of the air, also called enthalpy. There it is explained that if the minimum air volume flow and optimal care are met, a enthalpy of up to 67 kJ/kg can be achieved in the external air without exceeding the lethal limit of 72 kJ/kg in the stable air.

For the general monitoring of the weather conditions in Europe, Meteoalarm warnings of extreme and dangerous weather symptoms. This cooperation includes more than 20 European nations that include national weather services to the correctness of the information. The colored warning levels convey a quick picture of dangerous weather areas on a European card.

Overall, the risk of severe weather in Austria remains not to be highly assessed for today. Nevertheless, it is advisable to watch the weather warnings carefully, especially in the announced affected regions. Without a doubt, the changeable weather conditions can quickly change, which can become both dangerous and challenging for the population and agriculture.