Current warnings, advices and remarks:
After a cycle of rapid intensification, Major Hurricane ERICK is about to make landfall as a category 4 hurricane near Acapulco, Mexico with sustained winds of up to 220 kph. Upon landfall, violent winds and heavy precipitation are expected. more
Recent analyses:
The first heat wave of this summer impacted W and C Europe with temperatures of up to 38.1 °C in France and up to 35.5 °C in Germany, followed by locally severe thunderstorms. more
Multiple supercells brought heavy downpours, wind gusts of more than 100 kph, and locally large hail with diameters of up to 3 cm to parts of Southern Germany, Czechia, and Poland. more
An elongated trough over Western Europe brought heavy precipitation to parts of Northern Italy and Switzerland. 72 h precipitation totals of more than 500 mm were recorded. 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:
Low Orinoco brought heavy precipitation to Southern Germany with 5-day precipitation totals >200 mm, inducing severe river flooding along the Danube River and minor rivers. more
A upper-atmospheric trough induced heavy precipitation across the Arabian Peninsula, inducing severe flooding along the Persian Gulf. The city of Dubai recieved 163.8 mm/48 h of rain. more
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
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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Source: meteoblue
Current Warnings - Source: meteoalarm.org
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