DWD WarnWetter Software

What is DWD WarnWetter?

The WarnWetter app provides users with an overview of the current weather warning situation for Germany down to municipal level. It offers detailed information on the weather warning situation for selected locations through official warnings, including a warning trend. The app also provides configurable warning elements and warning levels, configurable alarm function (push) for on-site warnings, and switchable on-site warnings of severe weather events (thunderstorms, snow, icy conditions) when localized via mobile device. Additionally, the app offers social media sharing function for sharing information from the WarnWetterApp, warnings from partners of floods, storm surges, and avalanches, predicted trajectories of thunderstorm cells, coast warnings and lake warnings for Bavarian lakes, video information in case of severe weather situations, and customizable start page for your favorite products.

The WarnWetter App offers the following functions (in the free version): • Overview of the current weather warning situation for Germany down to municipal level. • Detailed information on the weather warning situation for selected locations through official warnings, including a warning trend. • Configurable warning elements and warning levels • Configurable alarm function (push) for on-site warnings. • Switchable on-site warnings of severe weather events (thunderstorms, snow, icy conditions) when localized via mobile device. • Switchable alarm function when the warning situation changes on site. • Social media sharing function for sharing information from the WarnWetterApp e.g. via Facebook, Twitter or e-mail. • Warnings from our partners of floods, storm surges and avalanches. • Predicted trajectories of thunderstorm cells. • Coast warnings and lake warnings for Bavarian lakes. • Video information in case of severe weather situations. • Features like configurable widget, selection of tones, different wind speed units, etc. • Customizable start page for your favorite products (from version 3.0). For a one-time fee (in-app purchase) the WarnWetter App can be expanded to a full version including the following functions: • Display of current weather values and forecasts up to 7 days in advance. - Precipitation differentiated into rain, snow, sleet and hail (radar, model forecasts). - Clouds (satellite data, model forecasts). - Lightning (lightning location, forecasts). - Wind (model forecasts). - Temperatures (model forecasts). - Location-based weather values (weather stations and model forecast points). • In the map section (from version 2.0 in the chargeable full version): - The different data can be easily selected from the past to the future via a time control. - The data can be easily sorted according to weather elements (precipitation, clouds, temperature, wind) and can be combined as required. - Additional current weather values and forecasts from individual locations (weather conditions, temperature, wind, precipitation) can also be activated. • Text reports for the federal states, the German coast and sea areas, as well as an Alpine weather report (only available in German) • Forest fire hazards and Grasland Fire Index. • Information on thermal sensation and increased UV intensity. • Model forecasts for warning-relevant events such as storm, persisting or heavy precipitation. • User reports: Display of various weather events (thunderstorms, wind, tornado, etc.) plus the option of adding  a user report with photo function. Note: The in-app purchase can be used on multiple devices when using the same account. You can find the WarnWetter app accessibility statement at https://www.warnwetterapp.de/barrierefreiheit.html