Current warnings, advices and remarks:
Recent analyses:
An atmospheric river brought abundant precipitation to California with precipitation totals of more than 250 mm and multiple meters of fresh snow accumulation to the Sierra Nevada. more
A potent wind storm brought hurricane-force winds to Northern Germany with gusts up to 141 kph. In the Southern Alps, a Genoa low brought intense snowfall with snow totals up to 70 cm. more
A distinct airmass boundary brought heavy snow with fresh snow accumulations of up to 20 cm/24 h at all elevations and icing of up to 1 cm to a belt spanning across Central Europe. 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 cut-off low Daniel over the Mediterranean Sea brought extreme precipitation to Greece and Lybia, leading to more than 8,000 fatalities in Lybia due to the failure of two levees. more
A series strong heat waves affected large areas of the globe since the beginning of May 2023, leading to many new temperature records across the Northern Hemisphere. more
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. 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:
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