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selected: all reports
- occurring between 14-09-2023 00:00 and 21-09-2023 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 563
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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tornado

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Varazze  Liguria 
Italy (44.35 N, 8.57 E) < 1 km
21-09-2023  (Thursday)
09:05 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, photo or video of the event, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, an eye-witness report
occurring over: waterland
Impacts: Ship(s) damaged or destroyed
Barche mosse, oggetti leggeri sollevati // Moved boats, light objects lofted
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&amp;v=866130761738484
https://www.ivg.it/2023/09/varazze-tromba-daria-arriva-in-porto-spettacolari-immagini/?fbclid=IwAR30wJVCn11exQnupUiUwtmZTvlHXT1lVmIclL3y5KCWjvw6tVZ7aBN8tD8

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

tornado

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Alghero  Sardegna 
Italy (40.54 N, 8.31 E) < 5 km
21-09-2023  (Thursday)
06:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, photo or video of the event, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, an eye-witness report
occurring over: water
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/20198_1695294819.4392.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6986102881471708&amp;set=a.1060135384068517

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

severe wind

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Torre Annunziata  Campania 
Italy (40.75 N, 14.45 E) < 3 km
21-09-2023  (Thursday)
03:05 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, photo or video of the event, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, an eye-witness report
wind speed: 35 m/s
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Rail-/tram-/subway infrastructure damaged, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Venti fino a 126 km/h. Alberi e rami caduti // Winds up to 126 km/h. Trees and branches downed
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1742407279505411&amp;set=a.254882968257857
https://www.facebook.com/groups/754084381277354/permalink/7279826288703098/
https://www.torresette.news/cronaca/2023/09/21/torre-annunziata-breve-ma-intenso-temporale-strade-allagate-e-caduta-di-alberi?fbclid=IwAR0vlrW1C_eDoKiPyiI00lWDYTZ4FK_LeEKEk7NDXiX0NVhoiLy7vSfDmOw

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

tornado

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Genova  (Vesima) Liguria 
Italy (44.42 N, 8.73 E) < 1 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
13:40 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, photo or video of the event, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, an eye-witness report
occurring over: waterland
The funnel cloud was observed.
Nessun danno // No damage
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/20194_1695229170.6534.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&amp;v=337362112023026
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3584414831887557&amp;set=a.1406526543009741
https://www.facebook.com/marco.marcolongo.56/videos/1309361379949036/
https://www.facebook.com/reel/370070268681941

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

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Veriora  Põlvamaa 
Estonia (58.00 N, 27.35 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
09:26 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

tornado

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Varazze  (Invrea) Liguria 
Italy (44.37 N, 8.63 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, photo or video of the event, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, an eye-witness report
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/20193_1695228930.3161.jpg
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/20193_1695228930.3171.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cxabe_LM54b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

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Kakumetsa  Tartumaa 
Estonia (58.38 N, 26.85 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
08:30 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Lieksa  Itä-Suomen lääni 
Finland (63.32 N, 30.02 E) < 10 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
07:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Wind damage (probably downed trees) was reported. Local firefighting units intervened at least 15 times in that area. Time was based on radar data and local PWS data.
https://www.tilannehuone.fi/halytysmap.php?zoom=&aikavali=24
Reference: "Hälytyskartta", Tilannehuone, date of access: 20 SEP 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Kiduspe  Hiiumaa 
Estonia (58.89 N, 22.25 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
07:20 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Virojoki  Etelä-Suomen lääni 
Finland (60.58 N, 27.70 E) < 10 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
07:20 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Wind damage (probably downed trees) was reported. Local firefighting units intervened at least 2 times in that area. Time was based on radar data and local PWS data.
https://www.tilannehuone.fi/halytysmap.php?zoom=&aikavali=24
Reference: "Hälytyskartta", Tilannehuone, date of access: 20 SEP 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Joensuu  Itä-Suomen lääni 
Finland (62.60 N, 29.77 E) < 10 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
07:20 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Wind damage (probably downed trees) was reported. Local firefighting units intervened at least 4 times in that area. Time was based on radar data and local PWS data.
https://www.tilannehuone.fi/halytysmap.php?zoom=&aikavali=24
Reference: "Hälytyskartta", Tilannehuone, date of access: 20 SEP 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Lappeenranta  Etelä-Suomen lääni 
Finland (61.07 N, 28.18 E) < 10 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
07:10 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Wind damage (probably downed trees) was reported. Local firefighting units intervened at least 2 times in that area. Time was based on radar data and local PWS data.
https://www.tilannehuone.fi/halytysmap.php?zoom=&aikavali=24
Reference: "Hälytyskartta", Tilannehuone, date of access: 20 SEP 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Juuka  Itä-Suomen lääni 
Finland (63.23 N, 29.25 E) < 10 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
07:10 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Wind damage (probably downed trees) was reported. Local firefighting units intervened at least 9 times in that area. Time was based on radar data and local PWS data.
https://www.tilannehuone.fi/halytysmap.php?zoom=&aikavali=24
Reference: "Hälytyskartta", Tilannehuone, date of access: 20 SEP 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Polvijärvi  Itä-Suomen lääni 
Finland (62.84 N, 29.37 E) < 10 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
07:05 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Wind damage (probably downed trees) was reported. Local firefighting units intervened at least 6 times in that area. Time was based on radar data and local PWS data.
https://www.tilannehuone.fi/halytysmap.php?zoom=&aikavali=24
Reference: "Hälytyskartta", Tilannehuone, date of access: 20 SEP 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Tapiku  Jõgevamaa 
Estonia (58.45 N, 26.13 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
07:01 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Tõivere  Jõgevamaa 
Estonia (58.80 N, 26.08 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
07:01 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Outokumpu  Itä-Suomen lääni 
Finland (62.73 N, 29.02 E) < 10 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
06:55 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Wind damage (probably downed trees) was reported. Local firefighting units intervened at least 6 times in that area. Time was based on radar data and local PWS data.
https://www.tilannehuone.fi/halytysmap.php?zoom=&aikavali=24
Reference: "Hälytyskartta", Tilannehuone, date of access: 20 SEP 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Sonda  Ida-Virumaa 
Estonia (59.34 N, 26.84 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
06:50 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Kiviõli  Ida-Virumaa 
Estonia (59.35 N, 26.97 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
06:50 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Voka  Ida-Virumaa 
Estonia (59.40 N, 27.58 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
06:50 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Konju  Ida-Virumaa 
Estonia (59.40 N, 27.63 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
06:50 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Savonlinna  Itä-Suomen lääni 
Finland (61.87 N, 28.88 E) < 10 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
06:50 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Wind damage (probably downed trees) was reported. Local firefighting units intervened at least 5 times in that area. Time was based on radar data and local PWS data.
https://www.tilannehuone.fi/halytysmap.php?zoom=&aikavali=24
Reference: "Hälytyskartta", Tilannehuone, date of access: 20 SEP 2023.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Kõrkküla  Saaremaa 
Estonia (58.26 N, 22.27 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
06:46 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Käesla  Saaremaa 
Estonia (58.28 N, 22.20 E) < 3 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
06:46 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outages were reported due to strong wind
https://www.elektrilevi.ee/et/katkestused/katkestuste-kaart
Reference: Elektrilevi; 20 SEP 2023

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Heinävesi  Itä-Suomen lääni 
Finland (62.43 N, 28.60 E) < 10 km
20-09-2023  (Wednesday)
06:40 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Wind damage (probably downed trees) was reported. Local firefighting units intervened at least 3 times in that area. Time was based on radar data and local PWS data.
https://www.tilannehuone.fi/halytysmap.php?zoom=&aikavali=24
Reference: "Hälytyskartta", Tilannehuone, date of access: 20 SEP 2023.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)



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