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selected: all reports
- occurring between 02-12-2023 00:00 and 09-12-2023 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 327
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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Kahramanmaraş  Kahramanmaraş Province 
Turkey (37.59 N, 36.93 E) < 3 km
09-12-2023  (Saturday)
07:20 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Road(s) damaged or destroyed
Damage to roads was reported after the passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.elbistaninsesi.com/haber/18231133/siddetli-yagis-su-taskinlarina-neden-oldu
Reference: Elbistanin Sesi, 09 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Thala  Al Qaşrayn 
Tunisia (35.57 N, 8.67 E) < 3 km
09-12-2023  (Saturday)
04:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 27.8 m/s
Weather station recorded a wind gust of 27.8 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=60738&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2023&mes=12&day=09&hora=10
Reference: Ogimet, date of access: 09 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Kasserine  Al Qaşrayn 
Tunisia (35.17 N, 8.83 E) < 3 km
09-12-2023  (Saturday)
03:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 34.5 m/s
Weather station recorded a wind gust of 34.5 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=60739&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2023&mes=12&day=09&hora=10
Reference: Ogimet, date of access: 09 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

tornado

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Tekebaşı  Hatay Province 
Turkey (36.05 N, 35.97 E) < 1 km
09-12-2023  (Saturday)
03:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
occurring over: land
intensity and other characteristics: IF1 , Damage Indicator: GHW, Degree of Damage: 3
Impacts: Damage to roof or chimney, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped, Greenhouse(s) damaged or destroyed
Tornado was observed. Time was based on radar data. Rating: DI: GHW - DoD 3: IF1.
https://www.facebook.com/100093983989080/videos/772346688255014/
https://www.internethaber.com/samandagda-cikan-hortum-seralari-yerle-bir-etti-2341178h.htm
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0EXqKSFpKE99pN9U7fR4hEQJDeumbFHsZRvh8L48VaMfbHscMEubnKME4C1NiaGYjl&id=100093983989080
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1041301450472124
Reference: Eyewitness report via Hatay Son Dakika (on Facebook), 09 DEC 2023. "Samandağ’da çıkan hortum seraları yerle bir etti", Internet Haber, 09 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Elbistan  Kahramanmaraş Province 
Turkey (38.20 N, 37.19 E) < 3 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
21:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed
Flooded streets were reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.elbistaninsesi.com/haber/18230872/siddetli-yagis-hayati-felc-etti-araclar-suya-gomuldu
Reference: "Şiddetli yağış hayatı felç etti, araçlar suya gömüldü" Elbistanin Sesi, 09 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Gaziantep  Gaziantep Province 
Turkey (37.08 N, 37.42 E) < 5 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
19:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded, Car(s) damaged (unspecified)
Local flooding was reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/gaziantepte-saganak-nedeniyle-araclar-yolda-kaldi-819373.html
https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/turkiye/iki-ilde-saganak-etkili-oldu-araclar-sular-altinda-kaldi,bdgYkqySj0aEjE2_tQ6xtA/tba0MQoq4k6vMe6VCPMHZg
https://www.yenicaggazetesi.com.tr/gaziantep-ve-diyarbakirda-saganak-etkili-oldu-araclar-sular-altinda-kaldi-ev-ve-is-743361h.htm
Reference: "Gaziantep'te sağanak nedeniyle araçlar yolda kaldı", TRT Haber, 09 DEC 2023. "İki ilde sağanak etkili oldu: Araçlar sular altında kaldı", NTV, 09 DEC 2023. "Gaziantep ve Diyarbakır'da sağanak etkili oldu: Araçlar sular altında kaldı, ev ve iş yerlerini sular bastı", Yeniçağ Gazetesi, 09 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Paralimni  Famagusta 
Cyprus (35.04 N, 33.98 E) < 1 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
15:45 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Large hail up to at least 2 cm i.d. was reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10167861415755198&set=p.10167861415755198&type=3
Reference: Eyewitness report via Weather Forecast-ierodiakonou (on Facebook), 08 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Mersin  Mersin Province 
Turkey (36.80 N, 34.62 E) < 5 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
14:40 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Flooded streets and propeties were reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.tv100.com/mersinde-siddetli-yagis-sele-dondu-araclar-su-altinda-kaldi-haber-717392
https://img.tv100.com/rcman/Cw850h479q95gm/storage/files/images/2023/12/08/sel3-kxei.jpg
Reference: "Mersin’de şiddetli yağış sele döndü! Araçlar su altında kaldı!", TV 100, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Tortosa  Catalunya 
Spain (40.81 N, 0.49 E) < 1 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
13:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25.2 m/s
Weather station recorded a wind gust of 25.2 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=08238&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2023&mes=12&day=09&hora=00
Reference: Ogimet, date of access: 09 DEC 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Monagroulli  Larnaca 
Cyprus (34.75 N, 33.21 E) < 3 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
12:42 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power cut was reported after the passage of a thunderstorm.
https://www.kathimerini.com.cy/gr/kypros/kakokairia-xtypa-tin-kypro-xoris-reyma-arketes-perioxes-binteo
Reference: "Κακοκαιρία «χτυπά» την Κύπρο - Χωρίς ρεύμα αρκετές περιοχές (Βίντεο)", Kathimerini, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Mace Head  Co. Galway 
Ireland (53.32 N, 9.88 W) < 1 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
12:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 29 m/s
Weather station recorded a wind gust of 29 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=03963&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2023&mes=12&day=09&hora=00
Reference: Ogimet, date of access: 09 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Santa Cruz das Flores  Co. Galway 
Ireland (39.46 N, 31.13 W) < 1 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
10:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 29 m/s
Weather station recorded a wind gust of 29 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s)
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=08501&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2023&mes=12&day=09&hora=00
Reference: Ogimet, date of access: 09 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Gölköy  Muğla Province 
Turkey (37.12 N, 27.39 E) < 1 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
09:40 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Flooded propeties were reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.sozcu.com.tr/bodrum-u-saganak-vurdu-mahsur-kalanlari-itfaiye-kurtardi-p6357
Reference: "Bodrum'u sağanak vurdu, mahsur kalanları itfaiye kurtardı", Sözcü Gazetesi, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Türkbükü  Muğla Province 
Turkey (37.13 N, 27.37 E) < 1 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
09:40 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Flooded propeties were reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.sozcu.com.tr/bodrum-u-saganak-vurdu-mahsur-kalanlari-itfaiye-kurtardi-p6357
Reference: "Bodrum'u sağanak vurdu, mahsur kalanları itfaiye kurtardı", Sözcü Gazetesi, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Gumbet  Muğla Province 
Turkey (37.03 N, 27.41 E) < 3 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
09:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, 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
Downed trees were reported after the passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.sozcu.com.tr/bodrum-u-saganak-vurdu-mahsur-kalanlari-itfaiye-kurtardi-p6357
Reference: "Bodrum'u sağanak vurdu, mahsur kalanları itfaiye kurtardı", Sözcü Gazetesi, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Yalıkıvak  Muğla Province 
Turkey (37.10 N, 27.30 E) < 1 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
09:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Flooded propeties were reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.sozcu.com.tr/bodrum-u-saganak-vurdu-mahsur-kalanlari-itfaiye-kurtardi-p6357
Reference: "Bodrum'u sağanak vurdu, mahsur kalanları itfaiye kurtardı", Sözcü Gazetesi, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Turgutreis  Muğla Province 
Turkey (37.01 N, 27.26 E) < 1 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
09:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Flooded propeties were reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.sozcu.com.tr/bodrum-u-saganak-vurdu-mahsur-kalanlari-itfaiye-kurtardi-p6357
Reference: "Bodrum'u sağanak vurdu, mahsur kalanları itfaiye kurtardı", Sözcü Gazetesi, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Bitez  Muğla Province 
Turkey (37.04 N, 27.38 E) < 1 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
09:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor, Evacuation order by authorities
Flooded propeties were reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.sozcu.com.tr/bodrum-u-saganak-vurdu-mahsur-kalanlari-itfaiye-kurtardi-p6357
https://sozcu01.sozcucdn.com/sozcu/production/uploads/images/2023/12/bodrum-sel-ana-foto-jpg-D1gepeTZ4kCknWsmbpzttQ.jpg?w=776&h=436&mode=crop&scale=both
Reference: "Bodrum'u sağanak vurdu, mahsur kalanları itfaiye kurtardı", Sözcü Gazetesi, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Kadıkalesi  Muğla Province 
Turkey (37.03 N, 27.25 E) < 1 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
09:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Flooded propeties were reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://www.sozcu.com.tr/bodrum-u-saganak-vurdu-mahsur-kalanlari-itfaiye-kurtardi-p6357
Reference: "Bodrum'u sağanak vurdu, mahsur kalanları itfaiye kurtardı", Sözcü Gazetesi, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

tornado

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Babakale  Çanakkale Province 
Turkey (39.48 N, 26.01 E) < 5 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
08:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a newspaper report
occurring over: water
Tornado over water (waterspout)
https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/canakkalede-denizde-olusan-hortum-kameraya-yansidi-819228.html
Reference: "Çanakkale'de denizde oluşan hortum kameraya yansıdı", TRT HABER, 08 DEC 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Serik  Antalya Province 
Turkey (36.92 N, 31.10 E) < 3 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
08:04 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
precipitation: 82 mm
duration of precipitation: 1.5 hours
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded, Farmland flooded
Local flooding was reported after the passage of a thunderstorm. Time was based on local PWS data.
https://www.cnnturk.com/turkiye/evler-ve-seralar-sular-altinda-antalyayi-saganak-vurdu?page=1
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/ISERIK14/graph/2023-12-8/2023-12-8/daily
Reference: "Attaleia - ISERIK14", Wunderground.com, date of access: 08 DEC 2023. "Evler ve seralar sular altında: Antalya'yı sağanak vurdu!", CNN Turk, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy rain

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Kadriye  Antalya Province 
Turkey (36.87 N, 31.03 E) < 3 km
08-12-2023  (Friday)
06:19 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report by a weather service
precipitation: 98.8 mm
duration of precipitation: 3 hours
Impacts: Farmland flooded
Local PWS recorded a rain amount of 98.8 mm in 3 hours. Local flooding was reported.
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/ISERIK7/graph/2023-12-8/2023-12-8/daily
https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/turkiye/antalya-ve-muglada-siddetli-saganak-serikte-seralari-subasti-bodrumda-4-kisi-mahsur-kaldi,9-CCwZW-5E6rvi_8rMYQig/U9JTWZl110ire5yImyWVAQ
https://cdn1.ntv.com.tr/gorsel/U9JTWZl110ire5yImyWVAQ.jpg?width=1000&mode=both&scale=both&v=1702045267954
Reference: "Attaleia - ISERIK14", Wunderground.com, date of access: 08 DEC 2023. "Soğuk hava etkisini hissettiriyor | Bodrum ve Serik’te su baskınları, Antalya - Konya yolunda kar yağışı", NTV, 08 DEC 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

tornado

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Altınova  Balıkesir Province 
Turkey (39.20 N, 26.70 E) < 5 km
07-12-2023  (Thursday)
14:20 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a newspaper report
occurring over: water
Tornado over water (waterspout)
https://www.yeniasir.com.tr/video/yasam/egede-hortum-panigi-o-anlar-kamerada-video
Reference: "Ege'de hortum paniği! O anlar kamerada | Video", YENI ASIR, 08 DEC 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

tornado

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Squinzano  (Casalabate) Puglia 
Italy (40.50 N, 18.14 E) < 5 km
07-12-2023  (Thursday)
13:35 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a trained storm spotter
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
https://www.facebook.com/andrea.marinaci/videos/302181882795078/?idorvanity=1066601560487295

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

tornado

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Polignano a Mare  Puglia 
Italy (41.00 N, 17.30 E) < 5 km
07-12-2023  (Thursday)
11:55 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a trained storm spotter
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/20886_1701971245.9117.jpg

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp



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