Current warnings, advices and remarks:
At the tip of Scandinavia, a secondary trough is developing over Germany advecting moist air masses from the Mediterranean into Continental Europe, bringing widespread heavy precipitation with 5-day precipitation totals of more than 100 mm. more
Recent analyses:
Multiple supercells over Northern Italy brought strong downpours and extremely large hail, with the largest ever hail stone in Europe being retrieved in Azzano Decimo at a diameter of 19 cm. more
The first major heat wave of the year with temperatures of up to 38,0 °C, followed by severe thunderstorms in Central Europe with extreme convective downdrafts peaking at 144,5 kph. more
Storm Poly was the worst storm in the recorded history in the Netherlands, inducing hurricane speed winds with the highest wind gust being observed at Ijmuiden, NL with 148,2 kph. more
Brief overviews in German language:
Heavy precipitation of more than 400 mm lead to flooding and landslides in South Africa. More than 13 000 buildings damaged, at least 395 fatalities. german english
Abundant rain in southeast Queensland and eastern New South Wales. Up to 500 mm/7d accumulated precipitation. Severe flooding in densely populated areas (e.g. Sydney). more
Latest major events / CEDIM FDA reports / short reports:
A series of powerful low-pressure systems swept across NW Europe and N Central Europe producing 196 kph at the Isle of Wight and 161.6 kph at the Alte Weser lighthouse. more
Widespread precipitation amounts of more than 50 mm in Northeastern Germany. Several new monthly records for daily precipitation. more
378 mm accumulated precipitation in Cazadero, CA. More than 1000% above average for October. Gusts up to 256 kph in Mammoth Mountain, CA. more
General overviews of meteorological phenomena:
Tornadoes are a stunning and deadly force of nature, causing extreme destruction in a very short time frame yet often confined to very small areas. more
Additional Resources:
Latest Radar/Satellite/Lightning Information - Europe
Current Warnings - Source: meteoalarm.org
Hitlists - latest weather recordings:
