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Eastern Saxony: thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusts up to 65 km/h forecast for July 15, 2026
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
The German Weather Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst, or DWD) has forecast thunderstorms, heavy rain and severe gusts for eastern Saxony on July 15, 2026, lasting until late morning. The affected area extends from the Erzgebirge to Upper Lusatia (Oberlausitz). Wind gusts may reach 65 km/h. Rainfall totals from thunderstorms can locally reach 60 litres per square metre over six hours. Sustained rainfall of 20 to 35 l/m², independent of thunderstorms, is also possible.
- Thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 65 km/h expected in eastern Saxony through late morning
- Rainfall totals from thunderstorms may reach 60 l/m² over six hours
- Sustained rain of 20 to 35 l/m² possible independently of thunderstorms
- Affected zone: Erzgebirge to Upper Lusatia (Oberlausitz)
What we know
The German Weather Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst, or DWD), Germany's national meteorological service, issued a forecast on July 15, 2026 for thunderstorms, heavy rain and severe gusts in eastern Saxony (Ostsachsen).
The affected zone extends from the Erzgebirge to Upper Lusatia (Oberlausitz, a historic region in southern Lusatia). The alert remains valid until late morning on July 15, 2026.
Severe wind gusts reaching up to 65 km/h are expected in the affected areas.
The figures
65 km/h
Maximum gusts expected
60 l/m²
Maximum rainfall in 6 hours (thunderstorms)
20–35 l/m²
Expected rainfall from sustained rain (outside thunderstorms)
Thunderstorms – local maximum60
Sustained rain – maximum35
Sustained rain – minimum20
Locally, thunderstorms can produce up to 60 litres per square metre in six hours. Sustained heavy rainfall lasting several hours, independent of thunderstorms, may bring 20 to 35 l/m².
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