Thunderstorm warning for Austria: heavy rain and hail threaten!

Thunderstorm warning for Austria: heavy rain and hail threaten!

Oberösterreich, Österreich - On June 5, 2025, uncomfortable weather conditions are imminent in Austria. After a quiet Wednesday, meteorologists sometimes announce strong thunderstorms in the north and eastern half of the country. The "Geosphere Austria" has proclaimed the "yellow" warning level, and the "Austrian storm center" has also pronounced preliminary warnings for these regions. Upper Austria and parts of Lower Austria should be particularly affected, including the must, forest and wine district.

The thunderstorms can be expected from lunch in moist, unstable air. According to [5min] (https://www.5min.at/520250605103/thillar warning-in-oesterreich-sturmboeen-und-hagel-moeglich/), various weather phenomena could occur, including heavy rain, gusts of wind and locally also hail. The risk of thunderstorms is particularly high between Linz and the wine districts, whereby the Mur-, Mürztal and the Viennese pool could also be affected, but with less probability.

expected storm sequences

The effects of the expected thunderstorms should not be underestimated. Smaller muries, locally flooded roads and floods in basements are possible dangers. In addition, lightning strikes can lead to power failures and fires. The weather forecast indicates that the showers and thunderstorms will stop until the weekend, but a weather calming at the beginning of the next week.

The wetter.com also warns of strong gusts of wind that are divided into various warning levels depending on the region. From a speed of 50 km/h at a height of 10 meters, the warning level 1 is proclaimed, while warning level 4 applies to gusts over 140 km/h. It can be expected that strong gusts that may reach the maximum values, especially in the thunderstorms affected.

regulations and recommendations

The population should prepare for possible storms and take appropriate precautions. It is recommended to observe safety precautions for impending thunderstorms to protect yourself and others. Information on current weather conditions and warnings are available at uwz.at. In addition, information and recommendations for various weather phenomena can be called up there.