Current warnings, advices and remarks:
Recent analyses:
Severe thunderstorms along the US East Coast brought flash flooding leaving 2 people dead. In NYC, a torrential downpour brought hourly precipitation totals of up to 51 mm. more
A heat wave affected W and C Europe. In Spain and Portugal, the June temperature records were broken with temperatures of 46 °C. In Germany, temperatures reached 39.3 °C. more
Hurricane ERICK was the earliest major hurricane on record to make landfall in Mexico. At peak intensity, the sustained winds reached 230 kph and a central pressure of 939 hPa. 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
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