Germany Issues Severe Weather Alert for High Winds and Heavy Rain

Germany's Deutscher Wetterdienst has issued a severe weather warning for hurricane-force gusts up to 130 km/h in high altitudes, active until October 24, 14:00 UTC. Strong winds are expected nationwide, with persistent heavy rainfall of 30-50 l/qm/24h, potentially 70 l/qm/24h in the Black Forest, forecast for western and central Germany from Saturday night. This combination raises concerns for potential flooding and hazardous conditions.