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selected: all reports
- occurring between 07-08-2021 00:00 and 14-08-2021 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 269
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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heavy rain

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Sankt Radegund bei Graz  Steiermark 
Austria (47.18 N, 15.49 E) < 3 km
13-08-2021  (Friday)
15:00 UTC (+/- 1 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
precipitation: 76 mm
duration of precipitation: 3 hours
peak accumulated precipitation: 56 mm
duration of peak precipitation: 1 hours
https://www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/wetterwerte-analysen/tawes-verlaufsgraphiken/st_radegund/niederschlag/?mode=geo&druckang=red
Reference: Ws. report by ZAMG, 13 Aug 2021.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Gabriel Strommer (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Morzine  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (46.18 N, 6.71 E) < 5 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
18:55 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/orages-jusqu-a-1-500-foyers-se-sont-retrouves-sans-electricite-en-haute-savoie-1628799298
Reference: "Orages : jusqu'à 1 500 foyers se sont retrouvés sans électricité en Haute-Savoie", FRANCE BLEU, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Bière  Vaud 
Switzerland (46.55 N, 6.33 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
18:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 30.6 m/s
https://twitter.com/MeteoNewsAG/status/1425899469426630663/photo/2
Reference: MeteoNewsAG, v. Twitter, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Chalet de la Dôle  Vaud 
Switzerland (46.42 N, 6.11 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
18:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 28.9 m/s
https://twitter.com/MeteoNewsAG/status/1425899469426630663/photo/2
Reference: MeteoNewsAG, v. Twitter, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Rumilly  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.87 N, 5.95 E) < 5 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/orages-jusqu-a-1-500-foyers-se-sont-retrouves-sans-electricite-en-haute-savoie-1628799298
Reference: "Orages : jusqu'à 1 500 foyers se sont retrouvés sans électricité en Haute-Savoie", FRANCE BLEU, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Usinens  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (46.00 N, 5.83 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
17:40 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
intensity and other characteristics: F0 T1 
the intensity rating was based on severe wind.
wind speed: 25 m/s

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Christoph Gatzen (Institut für Meteorologie, FU Berlin)

severe wind

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Sutrieu  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.95 N, 5.65 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
17:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
intensity and other characteristics: F0 T1 
the intensity rating was based on severe wind.
wind speed: 27 m/s

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Christoph Gatzen (Institut für Meteorologie, FU Berlin)

severe wind

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Charette  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.82 N, 5.37 E) < 5 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
17:05 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
https://www.ledauphine.com/environnement/2021/08/12/orages-deja-1-000-foyers-prives-d-electricite-dans-le-nord-isere
Reference: "Orages : déjà 1 000 foyers privés d’électricité dans le Nord-Isère ", LE DAUPHINÉ, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Courtenay  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.73 N, 5.38 E) < 5 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
17:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
https://www.ledauphine.com/environnement/2021/08/12/orages-deja-1-000-foyers-prives-d-electricite-dans-le-nord-isere
Reference: "Orages : déjà 1 000 foyers privés d’électricité dans le Nord-Isère ", LE DAUPHINÉ, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Saint-Baudille-de-la-Tour  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.78 N, 5.33 E) < 5 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
17:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
https://www.ledauphine.com/environnement/2021/08/12/orages-deja-1-000-foyers-prives-d-electricite-dans-le-nord-isere
Reference: "Orages : déjà 1 000 foyers privés d’électricité dans le Nord-Isère ", LE DAUPHINÉ, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Optevoz  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.75 N, 5.33 E) < 5 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
16:55 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
https://www.ledauphine.com/environnement/2021/08/12/orages-deja-1-000-foyers-prives-d-electricite-dans-le-nord-isere
Reference: "Orages : déjà 1 000 foyers privés d’électricité dans le Nord-Isère ", LE DAUPHINÉ, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Saint-Georges-de-Reneins  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (46.07 N, 4.72 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
16:50 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
intensity and other characteristics: F0 T1 
the intensity rating was based on severe wind.
wind speed: 28 m/s

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Christoph Gatzen (Institut für Meteorologie, FU Berlin)

heavy rain

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Villers  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (46.12 N, 4.22 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
16:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
precipitation: 25.9 mm
duration of precipitation: 0.5 hours
Reference: PWS IVILLE45 report; reported v. wunderground.com, 12 AUG 2021; RAD checked

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Les Bruyères  Région Rhône-Alpes  
France (46.13 N, 4.22 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
16:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
precipitation: 27.4 mm
duration of precipitation: 0.5 hours
Reference: PWS IVILLE160 report; reported v. wunderground.com, 12 AUG 2021; RAD checked

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Villefranche-sur-Saône  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.98 N, 4.72 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
16:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
https://www.leprogres.fr/environnement/2021/08/12/orages-a-lyon-et-dans-le-rhone-des-lignes-de-train-coupees-de-nombreux-impacts-de-foudre
Reference: "Orages à Lyon et dans le Rhône: des lignes de train coupées, de nombreux impacts de foudre ", LE PROGRES, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Mionnay  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.90 N, 4.93 E) < 5 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
16:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Rail-/tram-/subway(s) unusable or closed, Rail-/tram-/subway infrastructure damaged, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
https://www.lyonmag.com/article/117285/orages-la-circulation-ferroviaire-interrompue-sur-plusieurs-lignes-autour-de-lyon
Reference: "Orages : la circulation ferroviaire interrompue sur plusieurs lignes autour de Lyon", LYONMAG.com, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

large hail

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Neuvy-Grandchamp  Région Bourgogne 
France (46.58 N, 3.93 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
16:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, a newspaper report, photo or video of the event
maximum hail diameter: 4 cm
https://www.lci.fr/meteo/video-alerte-meteo-france-les-orages-ont-fait-d-importants-degats-dans-le-sud-est-et-le-centre-de-la-france-2193685.html
Reference: "VIDÉO - Les orages ont fait d'importants dégâts dans le Sud-Est et le centre de la France", LCI, 13 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Brindas  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.72 N, 4.68 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
16:25 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
wind speed: 26.4 m/s
https://www.leprogres.fr/environnement/2021/08/12/orages-a-lyon-et-dans-le-rhone-des-lignes-de-train-coupees-de-nombreux-impacts-de-foudre
Reference: "Orages à Lyon et dans le Rhône: des lignes de train coupées, de nombreux impacts de foudre ", LE PROGRES, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Chambost-Longessaigne  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.77 N, 4.37 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
16:15 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
precipitation: 28.4 mm
duration of precipitation: 0.5 hours
Reference: PWS ICHAMBOS2 report; reported v. wunderground.com, 12 AUG 2021; RAD checked

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Saint-Romain-de-Popey  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.85 N, 4.53 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
16:15 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Rail-/tram-/subway(s) unusable or closed, Rail-/tram-/subway infrastructure damaged, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
https://www.leprogres.fr/environnement/2021/08/12/orages-a-lyon-et-dans-le-rhone-des-lignes-de-train-coupees-de-nombreux-impacts-de-foudre
Reference: "Orages à Lyon et dans le Rhône: des lignes de train coupées, de nombreux impacts de foudre ", LE PROGRES, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Saint-Germain-Laval  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.83 N, 4.02 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
15:55 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
precipitation: 57.7 mm
duration of precipitation: 1 hours
Reference: PWS ISAINTGE520 report; reported v. wunderground.com, 12 AUG 2021; RAD checked

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Chambéon  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.70 N, 4.16 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
15:42 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/orages-degats-et-inondations-dans-la-loire-et-en-haute-loire-1628786169
Reference: "Orages : dégâts et inondations dans la Loire et en Haute-Loire", FRANCE BLEU, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Verrières-en-Forez  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.57 N, 4.00 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
15:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
precipitation: 27.4 mm
duration of precipitation: 0.5 hours
Reference: PWS IVERRI24 report; reported v. wunderground.com, 12 AUG 2021; RAD checked

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Sury-le-Comtal  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.53 N, 4.17 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
15:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/orages-degats-et-inondations-dans-la-loire-et-en-haute-loire-1628786169
Reference: "Orages : dégâts et inondations dans la Loire et en Haute-Loire", FRANCE BLEU, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Saint-Romain-le-Puy  Région Rhône-Alpes 
France (45.55 N, 4.12 E) < 3 km
12-08-2021  (Thursday)
15:33 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/orages-degats-et-inondations-dans-la-loire-et-en-haute-loire-1628786169
Reference: "Orages : dégâts et inondations dans la Loire et en Haute-Loire", FRANCE BLEU, 12 AUG 2021; RAD;

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)



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