Tornado's in Europa #1

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Strong tornado hits Bocholt, Germany, causing significant damage

Authorities suspect a tornado hit the city of Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany late June 4, 2019, causing significant damage. Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected today.

Severe thunderstorms swept over parts of France, Benelux and Germany on June 4, bringing wind gusts in excess of 100 km/h (62 mph).

At this point, the worst affected appears to be the city of Bocholt where a suspected tornado touched down late June 4, overturning at least one car and damaging others, uprooting about 100 trees and damaging at least 9 houses. One person was slightly injured, the city spokesman said.

Severe Weather Europe meteorologists issued Moderate and Enhanced risks for ENE France, E Benelux into W Germany with threat for severe storms, capable of producing severe winds, large to very large hail, torrential rainfall with flash floods and tornadoes, valid June 6.

Widespread convective storms are expected within the strongly unstable and moderately sheared environment ahead of the front. Similar to a day before, scattered supercell storms initiation is likely during the mid-afternoon hours. A favorable LL shear and helicity should again develop threat for tornadic storms as well. Storms will likely merge into clusters with bowing segments towards the evening hours while spreading NNE-wards.

Authorities suspect a tornado hit the city of Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany late June 4, 2019, causing significant damage. Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected today.

Severe thunderstorms swept over parts of France, Benelux and Germany on June 4, bringing wind gusts in excess of 100 km/h (62 mph).

At this point, the worst affected appears to be the city of Bocholt where a suspected tornado touched down late June 4, overturning at least one car and damaging others, uprooting about 100 trees and damaging at least 9 houses. One person was slightly injured, the city spokesman said.

Although some experts and news portals are already reporting an EF-2 tornado, the German Weather Service (DWD) is still analyzing the data.

Strong and destructive tornadoes are not unusual in this part of Germany.

Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected to hit the region Wednesday night, June 5.

Severe Weather Europe meteorologists issued Moderate and Enhanced risks for ENE France, E Benelux into W Germany with threat for severe storms, capable of producing severe winds, large to very large hail, torrential rainfall with flash floods and tornadoes, valid June 6.

Widespread convective storms are expected within the strongly unstable and moderately sheared environment ahead of the front. Similar to a day before, scattered supercell storms initiation is likely during the mid-afternoon hours. A favorable LL shear and helicity should again develop threat for tornadic storms as well. Storms will likely merge into clusters with bowing segments towards the evening hours while spreading NNE-wards.

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DWD meteorologist Andreas Friedrich said their analysis confirms a tornado hit the city of Bocholt. "It is the fifth tornado in Germany this year," he told CNN.

City authorities said it was a medium-strength tornado. A total of 9 houses were damaged and about 100 trees uprooted. Roof tiles were swirled around, windows and winter gardens damaged, and one car thrown 10 m (32.8 feet) in the air, they said.

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La «tornade» qui s'est abattue sur Pétange et les alentours

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Several injured as very destructive, possibly multivortex tornado hits Arles, France

Several people were injured after a destructive tornado hit the city of Arles, Bouches-du-Rh�ne, southern France on October 15, 2019. Damage suggests this was a multiple vortex tornado.

Heavy rain with winds up to 113 km/h (70 mph) started affecting the region late October 14, bringing heavy rain to Ardeche, Lozere and the Alpes-Maritimes.

In just 24 hours, Barnas in Piedmont Cevennes received 136 mm (5.35 inches) of rain. This is its two weeks of average rainfall.

The twister touched down in Arles' neighborhood of Pont-de-Crau around 04:50 LT on October 15, damaging cars and homes, downing trees and leaving the area without electricity.

About 150 homes were damaged or destroyed, including caravans and mobile homes in a nearby campsite. Some 60 people had to be temporarily relocated, an official at the Departmental operational fire and rescue center said.

Five people were injured, and one of them hospitalized.

According to Paul Marquis of The Weather of 13, the tornado traveled a distance of up to 6 km (3.7 miles) and was between 150 and 200 m (490 - 650 feet) wide, max up to 350 m (1 150 feet) in some places.

It was on the ground for 7 to 9 minutes and had winds of about 180 - 200 km/h (112 - 125 mph), making it an EF-2 category.

"After field investigation, it appears that it could have been multiple vortex tornado," Marquis said. "That is, there were not 1 but potentially 2 distinct cones at certain times. Indeed, within the main corridor of damage, we have seen differences. Not all this is proven at 100 %, but it's likely."

Tornade � Arles : les premières images des dégâts

Tornade � Arles : le préfet appelle � la vigilance

Une mini-tornade ravage un quartier de la ville d'Arles

Ανεμοστρόβιλος στο εργοστάσιο � απαδημητρίου στην Καλαμάτα

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Tornado Greece
A short but devastating tornado struck a factory in Kalamata, southern Peloponnese, Greece around 13:05 LT on November 4, 2019. The destruction was caught by security cameras.

The owner of the Papadimitriou factory described the horrifying event, "It was a sudden loud noise and we saw the wind lifting heavy objects of 60 kg (132 lbs). We did not know what to do."

Sixty workers of the factory went in panic as the window glasses were shattered by powerful winds. The owner said the tornado only lasted for three to four minutes.

The company has expressed gratitude to everyone for their "love and support".

We feel very fortunate that although we were all in the factory at the time of the incident, we are all well," the owner said.

"The damage was, fortunately, only material. We’re sharing the video with you from the factory cameras, in order to make us all aware of the climate change."