Current warnings, advices and remarks:
A surface low is expected to induce strong thunderstorms over Southern Germany later today. In the night, the remaints will form a mesoscale precipitation system moving northwestwards, bringing widespread precipitation totals of more than 30 mm. more
Recent analyses:
The first outbreak of severe thunderstorm activity over Germany this year brought torrential downpours to the western half of Germany with hourly precipitation rates of up to 58.3 mm. more
A strong trough induced severe convection over large parts of the Persian Gulf, leading to severe flash flooding. The city of Dubai received 164 mm of rain, twice the annual precipitation. more
A strong ridge brought unseasonably warm air masses to Europe, leading to record-breaking temperatures for the first decade of April with a maximum of 30.1 °C at Ohlsbach, BW. 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 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
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
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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