Damaging storm to hurricane-force winds reported in S Ireland – first data & video reports (Part 1)
Post-tropical storm Ophelia made landfall in southern Ireland early this afternoon with storm to hurricane force winds. The extreme SW Ireland was likely hit by a sting jet. Damage...
Post-tropical cyclone Ophelia to hit Ireland today – update (8:30 UTC)
Post-tropical cyclone Ophelia will make landfall in Ireland late this morning to early afternoon. Expect a very severe and damaging windstorm with wind gusts peaking at 130-160 km/h, up...
Category 5 Hurricane Maria now tracking towards Puerto Rico
The Category 5 Hurricane Maria is now tracking for landfall on Puerto Rico. The powerful hurricane packs 165 mph (270 km/h) sustained winds. The powerful Category 5 Hurricane Maria...
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....
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. But they also provided...
Severe thunderstorms hit sea resorts along the Adriatic coast in Slovenia and Croatia
Severe thunderstorms with torrential rainfall and extremely severe straight line winds, possibly also tornadic, hit numerous sea resorts along the NE coast of the Adriatic sea in Slovenia and...
Severe thunderstorms likely across southern France today, June 27, 2017
Severe thunderstorms are likely across southern France in the afternoon and evening today. A long wave trough passes over the Iberian Peninsula eastwards, producing a strong 40-50 kt mid-level...
Severe thunderstorms expected across the Alpine region, northern Mediterranean, northern Balkans today, June 25, 2017
Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected over the Alpine region, north Italy, northern Adriatic the northern Balkans into the Pannonian basin. A shortwave trough passes over the Alpine...