Most noteworthy severe weather events in Europe: a review – July 2017
A number of noteworthy severe weather events happened across Europe in July. Severe hailstorms were frequent, particularly in Spain, Italy and parts of southeastern Europe. Also, the coast of...
Severe hailstorm, downburst and flash flooding in Istanbul, Turkey – July 27, 2017
An intense severe supercell thunderstorm hit Istanbul, Turkey late on July 27, producing an intense severe hailstorm with very large hail, severe straight line winds and intense flash flooding....
Severe thunderstorms across parts of Romania and Bulgaria today, July 3, 2017
First reports are coming in from Romania and Bulgaria, both of which were hit by severe thunderstorms this afternoon. The spell of severe weather was expected, brought about by...
Severe thunderstorms across the Alpine region, north Adriatic, north Balkans – June 24 & 25, 2017 [Part 1]
The Alpine region, northern Adriatic and northern Balkans were hit by a series of severe thunderstorms over the weekend. A minor shortwave trough caused widespread initiation of slow-moving multicell...
First severe thunderstorms of the 2017 season over the Mediterranean – Jan 23, 2017
The first severe thunderstorms of the 2017 season have been reported. The persistent cutoff low over the western Mediterranean produced the first severe thunderstorms of this year’s season. Severe...
Severe HP supercell over central Slovenia on August 29, 2016
A prefrontal severe supercell hit Celje and its surroundings in central Slovenia with extreme torrential rainfall and large hail late on August 29. Very hight cumulatives, reaching 91 mm...
Storm initiation in MDT risk area in France – Jul 18, 17:10 UTC
New wave of storm initiation is now ongoing in the Bay of Biscay. Several thunderstorms are visible in EUMETSAT VIS imagery as of 16:30 UTC. Current surface data indicate...
Severe storms forecast for W France this afternoon and evening – July 18, 2014
A highly robust severe weather setup is shaping up for late this afternoon and evening hours over W France, with threats for torrential excessive rainfall, severe wind gusts as...