Spotting supercells: How to identify a severe thunderstorm – visual signs
With supercells being reported left and right, what are the most typical and telltale signs that a storm may be a supercell? Not every severe … Read more
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South Bavaria supercell – August 3, 2017
An impressively structured supercell formed over southern Bavaria (southern Germany) in the afternoon of August 3 – and was chased by a number of storm … Read more
Intense severe thunderstorms over N Italy – July 24-25, 2017
A deep trough passed over the Alpine / northern Mediterranean region on July 24-25, causing widespread intense severe thunderstorms across the plains of north Italy. … Read more
Spectacular supercells over Hungary – July 11, 2017
The two isolated supercells that formed over Slovenia moved into Hungary, encountering very favourable conditions. They developed some spectacular storm structure, captured by a number … Read more
Spectacular isolated severe supercell over NE Slovenia – July 11, 2017
A couple of spectacular prefrontal supercells formed over NE Slovenia yesterday afternoon. Both produced damaging hail and locally damaging straight line winds and torrential rainfall. … Read more
Severe thunderstorms likely in parts of UK today, Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Severe thunderstorms appear increasingly likely across parts of UK late this afternoon. Hot and humid airmass and strong winds aloft provide an explosive environment for … Read more
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 … Read more
EVENT ANALYSIS: Grignano, Italy tornado of September 17, 2013
An impressive tornado appeared in the Gulf of Trieste, Italy, just offshore Grignano, Trieste on September 17 between 7:10 and 7:20 am local (CEST). The … Read more