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selected: all reports
- occurring between 12-03-2024 00:00 and 19-03-2024 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 349
Only the first 25 selected events are shown in the table
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tornado tornado   wind severe wind   hail large hail   rain heavy rain
  funnel funnel cloud   gustnado gustnado   devil lesser whirlwind
  snow heavy snowfall/snowstorm   ice ice accumulation   avalanche avalanche   lightning damaging lightning
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severe wind

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Capel Curig  Wales 
United Kingdom (53.11 N, 3.91 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
23:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
wind speed: 27.3 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 27.3 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=03305&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=03&day=19&hora=04
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 19 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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South Uist Range  Scotland 
United Kingdom (57.35 N, 7.37 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
17:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
wind speed: 25.8 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 26 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=03023&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=03&day=19&hora=04
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 19 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Straumnesviti  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (66.43 N, 23.13 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
15:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 43 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Latsiá  Nicosia 
Cyprus (35.10 N, 33.38 E) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:34 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Local flooding was reported after the passage of a thunderstorm.
https://www.alphanews.live/cyprus/sarose-ti-leykosia-i-kakokairia-kleinoyn-dromoi-epi-podos-14-synergeia
Reference: "Σάρωσε τη Λευκωσία η κακοκαιρία: Κλείνουν δρόμοι, επί ποδός 14 συνεργεία", Alpha News, 18 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Nicosia 
Aglantziá Nicosia 
Cyprus (35.16 N, 33.38 E) < 1 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:24 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
precipitation: 56.9 mm
duration of precipitation: 1 hours
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Local flooding was reported after the passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on local PWS data.
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/IAGLAN1/graph/2024-03-18/2024-03-18/daily
https://www.ant1live.com/koinonia/580638_56-kliseis-stin-py-logo-problimaton-apo-tin-kakokairia-fotos
Reference: "AGLNIC01 - IAGLAN1", Wunderground.com, date of access: 19 MAR 2024. "56 κλήσεις στην ΠΥ λόγω προβλημάτων από την κακοκαιρία (ΦΩΤΟΣ)", ant1live, 18 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Tserí  Nicosia 
Cyprus (35.08 N, 33.33 E) < 1 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:24 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
precipitation: 38.6 mm
duration of precipitation: 0.5 hours
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Local flooding was reported after the passage of a thunderstorm.
https://www.alphanews.live/cyprus/sarose-ti-leykosia-i-kakokairia-kleinoyn-dromoi-epi-podos-14-synergeia
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/I90582702/graph/2024-03-18/2024-03-18/daily
Reference: "Trionis - I90582702", Wunderground.com, date of access: 19 MAR 2024. "Σάρωσε τη Λευκωσία η κακοκαιρία: Κλείνουν δρόμοι, επί ποδός 14 συνεργεία", Alpha News, 18 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Stróvolos  Nicosia 
Cyprus (35.16 N, 33.36 E) < 1 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:24 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
precipitation: 36.6 mm
duration of precipitation: 0.83 hours
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Local flooding was reported after the passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on local PWS data which recorded 36.6 mm of rain in 50 minutes.
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/ISTROV13/graph/2024-03-18/2024-03-18/daily
https://www.ant1live.com/koinonia/580638_56-kliseis-stin-py-logo-problimaton-apo-tin-kakokairia-fotos
Reference: "Loumbos - ISTROV13", Wunderground.com, date of access: 19 MAR 2024. "56 κλήσεις στην ΠΥ λόγω προβλημάτων από την κακοκαιρία (ΦΩΤΟΣ)", ant1live, 18 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Stróvolos  Nicosia 
Cyprus (35.14 N, 33.37 E) < 1 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:24 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
precipitation: 63 mm
duration of precipitation: 1 hours
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Local flooding was reported after the passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on local PWS data which recorded 63 mm of rain in 60 minutes.
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/ISTROV12/graph/2024-03-18/2024-03-18/daily
https://www.ant1live.com/koinonia/580638_56-kliseis-stin-py-logo-problimaton-apo-tin-kakokairia-fotos
Reference: "ATHALASSAS AVENUE by NOVATEX SOLUTIONS LTD - ISTROV12", Wunderground.com, date of access: 19 MAR 2024. "56 κλήσεις στην ΠΥ λόγω προβλημάτων από την κακοκαιρία (ΦΩΤΟΣ)", ant1live, 18 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Strovolos  Nicosia 
Cyprus (35.15 N, 33.34 E) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:20 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3.5 cm
thickness of hail cover: 3 cm
Estimated hail size at least 2.-3.5 cm. Streets covered with a thick layer of hail up to at least 3-4 cm in thickness.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1574283146704609&set=pcb.1395948141065149
https://www.facebook.com/100005414235759/videos/936583581260611/
https://www.facebook.com/100023688172232/videos/pcb.1395948141065149/946236893775400
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=7278143348967002&set=pcb.1395995201060443
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=7278142702300400&set=pcb.1395995201060443
https://www.facebook.com/reel/717349593887271
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159889171738359&set=pcb.1395945031065460
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kerofiloi.kiprou.weather.enthusiasts.cyprus/posts/1396031831056780/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kerofiloi.kiprou.weather.enthusiasts.cyprus/posts/1395995201060443/
Reference: Eyewitness videos and photos via " ΚΑΙΡΟΦΙΛΟΙ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ" Facebook group; 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person) / Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Pano Lakatamia  Nicosia 
Cyprus (35.11 N, 33.30 E) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:15 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 4 cm
thickness of hail cover: 2 cm
Estimated hail size at least 4 cm.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kerofiloi.kiprou.weather.enthusiasts.cyprus/posts/1396063351053628/
https://www.facebook.com/1249615880/videos/770097041723922/
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=965951448385355&set=pcb.1395934011066562
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=965951408385359&set=pcb.1395934011066562
https://www.facebook.com/groups/150491242277518/?multi_permalinks=1395944371065526&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen
Reference: Eyewitness video and photos via " ΚΑΙΡΟΦΙΛΟΙ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ" Facebook group; 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person) / Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Ögur  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (66.03 N, 22.73 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 32 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Gemlufallsheiði   Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.94 N, 23.44 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 34 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Obrestad  Rogaland 
Norway (58.65 N, 5.53 E) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
12:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
wind speed: 26 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 26 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=01412&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=03&day=19&hora=04
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 19 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Bolungarvík  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (66.15 N, 23.25 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 33 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Hólar í Dýrafirði  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.87 N, 23.56 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 30 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Bíldudalur  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (65.68 N, 23.60 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Litla-Ávík  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (66.02 N, 21.43 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 27 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Þverfjall  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (66.04 N, 23.31 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
10:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 35 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Laxárdalsheiði  Vesturland 
Iceland (65.21 N, 21.33 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
10:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Suðureyri 
Iceland (66.12 N, 23.53 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 32 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Tálknafjörður  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.63 N, 23.83 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 32 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Patreksfjörður  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (65.58 N, 24.00 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 29 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Bjargtangar  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.50 N, 24.53 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 30 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Æðey   Vestfirðir  
Iceland (66.10 N, 22.66 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
08:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 42 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Gjögur  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (65.98 N, 21.35 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
08:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 29 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)



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