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selected : all reports
- occurring between 08-08-2020 00:00 and 15-08-2020 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports : 844
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
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  snow heavy snowfall/snowstorm   ice ice accumulation   avalanche avalanche   lightning damaging lightning
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Cisna  Podkarpackie 
Poland  (49.21 N, 22.33 E) < 3 km
15-08-2020  (Saturday )
10:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a report on a website , government-based sources / administrative organisations , a report by a weather service
precipitation : 30.3 mm
duration of precipitation : 0.66 hours
peak accumulated precipitation : 27.4 mm
duration of peak precipitation : 0.5 hours
Automatic weather station in Cisna recorded a rain amount of 30.3 mm in 40 minutes, 27.4 mm in 30 minutes, 20.5 mm in 20 minutes and 10.5 mm in 10 minutes during passage of a thunderstorm.
http://monitor.pogodynka.pl/#station/meteo/249220250
Reference : Monitor IMGW-PIB (Institute of Meteorology and Water Management - National Research Institute), 15 AUG 2020.

report status : plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact : Igor Laskowski (Voluntary Observer Person, Member of Skywarn Polska)

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Klein Wanzleben  Sachsen-Anhalt 
Germany  (52.07 N, 11.37 E) < 3 km
15-08-2020  (Saturday )
03:45 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Road(s) damaged or destroyed , Flooding of ground floor
https://www.mz-web.de/sachsen-anhalt/unwetter-ueber-sachsen-anhalt-schlammlawine-und-ueberflutungen-in-der-boerde-37191024
Reference : "Unwetter über Sachsen-Anhalt Schlammlawine und Überflutungen in der Börde ", MITTELDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Strenzfeld  Sachsen-Anhalt 
Germany  (51.82 N, 11.71 E) < 1 km
15-08-2020  (Saturday )
02:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from : a report on a website , a report by a weather service
precipitation : 55.4 mm
duration of precipitation : 1 hours
Reference : WS report; reported v. kachelmannwetter.com, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Fort-Shevchenko  Mangghystau 
Kazakhstan  (44.50 N, 50.26 E) < 3 km
15-08-2020  (Saturday )
02:05 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report , photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts : Building(s) damaged
https://tengrinews.kz/events/molniya-razrushila-krovlyu-jilogo-doma-mangistauskoy-oblasti-411380/
Reference : "Молния разрушила кровлю жилого дома в Мангистауской области", TENGRINEWS.kz, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Warburg  Nordrhein-Westfalen 
Germany  (51.50 N, 9.17 E) < 1 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
20:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from : a report on a website , a report by a weather service
precipitation : 53.0 mm
duration of precipitation : 1 hours
Reference : WS report; reported v. kachelmannwetter.com, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Werne  Nordrhein-Westfalen 
Germany  (51.49 N, 7.30 E) < 5 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
19:45 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Basement(s) flooded , Flooding of ground floor
https://www.waz.de/staedte/bochum/bochum-unwetter-und-starker-regen-lassen-keller-volllaufen-id230176462.html
Reference : "Bochum: Unwetter und starker Regen lassen Keller volllaufen", WESTDEUTSCHE ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Langendreer  Nordrhein-Westfalen 
Germany  (51.47 N, 7.32 E) < 5 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
19:45 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Basement(s) flooded , Flooding of ground floor
https://www.waz.de/staedte/bochum/bochum-unwetter-und-starker-regen-lassen-keller-volllaufen-id230176462.html
Reference : "Bochum: Unwetter und starker Regen lassen Keller volllaufen", WESTDEUTSCHE ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Bochum  Nordrhein-Westfalen 
Germany  (51.48 N, 7.22 E) < 5 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
19:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Basement(s) flooded , Flooding of ground floor
https://www.waz.de/staedte/bochum/bochum-unwetter-und-starker-regen-lassen-keller-volllaufen-id230176462.html
Reference : "Bochum: Unwetter und starker Regen lassen Keller volllaufen", WESTDEUTSCHE ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Altenbochum  Nordrhein-Westfalen 
Germany  (51.48 N, 7.25 E) < 5 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
19:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Basement(s) flooded , Flooding of ground floor
https://www.waz.de/staedte/bochum/bochum-unwetter-und-starker-regen-lassen-keller-volllaufen-id230176462.html
Reference : "Bochum: Unwetter und starker Regen lassen Keller volllaufen", WESTDEUTSCHE ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Wiemelhausen  Nordrhein-Westfalen 
Germany  (51.47 N, 7.23 E) < 5 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
19:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Basement(s) flooded , Flooding of ground floor
https://www.waz.de/staedte/bochum/bochum-unwetter-und-starker-regen-lassen-keller-volllaufen-id230176462.html
Reference : "Bochum: Unwetter und starker Regen lassen Keller volllaufen", WESTDEUTSCHE ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Volary 
CHMI rain gauge Jihočeský kraj 
Czech Republic  (48.91 N, 13.89 E) < 3 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
18:50 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from : a report by a weather service
precipitation : 55.7 mm
duration of precipitation : 1.5 hours
torrential rain during thunderstorm
http://prostor.amsos.cz/eswd/rain/data/2020-08-14_Volary.gif
Reference : Hlásná a předpovědní povodňová služba (HPPS), CHMI, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Tomáš Prouza (AMS)

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Bockenem  Niedersachsen 
Germany  (52.01 N, 10.13 E) < 5 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
18:11 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Basement(s) flooded
https://www.hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/meldung/im-landkreis-hildesheim-laufen-einige-keller-voll.html
Reference : "Unwetter: Im Landkreis Hildesheim laufen einige Keller voll", HILDESHEIMER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Olší 
CHMI rain gauge Jihočeský kraj 
Czech Republic  (49.44 N, 14.51 E) < 1 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
18:00 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from : a report by a weather service
precipitation : 46.2 mm
duration of precipitation : 1 hours
torrential rain during thunderstorm
http://prostor.amsos.cz/eswd/rain/data/2020-08-14_Olsi.gif
Reference : Hlásná a předpovědní povodňová služba (HPPS), CHMI, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Tomáš Prouza (AMS)

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Listringen  Niedersachsen 
Germany  (52.10 N, 10.07 E) < 5 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
17:53 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Basement(s) flooded
https://www.hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/meldung/im-landkreis-hildesheim-laufen-einige-keller-voll.html
Reference : "Unwetter: Im Landkreis Hildesheim laufen einige Keller voll", HILDESHEIMER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Wittenberge  Brandenburg 
Germany  (53.01 N, 11.76 E) < 3 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
17:45 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Road(s) impassable or closed
https://www.maz-online.de/Lokales/Prignitz/Wittenberge/Wittenberge-RAW-Tunnel-nach-Unwetter-erneut-unter-Wasser
Reference : "Wittenberge: RAW-Tunnel nach Unwetter erneut unter Wasser ", MÄRKISCHE ALLGEMEINE, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Hildesheim  Niedersachsen 
Germany  (52.15 N, 9.97 E) < 5 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
17:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Basement(s) flooded
https://www.hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/meldung/im-landkreis-hildesheim-laufen-einige-keller-voll.html
Reference : "Unwetter: Im Landkreis Hildesheim laufen einige Keller voll", HILDESHEIMER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Schwerte  Nordrhein-Westfalen 
Germany  (51.45 N, 7.57 E) < 5 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
17:20 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Basement(s) flooded , Flooding of ground floor
https://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/schwerte/schwerte-unwetter-am-freitag-und-ueberflutete-tiefgarage-plus-1546500.html
Reference : "Unwetter am Abend: Vollgelaufene Tiefgarage, Fassadenteile stürzen auf Hüsingstraße.", RUHR NACHRICHTEN, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Algermissen  Niedersachsen 
Germany  (52.25 N, 9.97 E) < 5 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
17:12 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : a newspaper report
Impacts : Basement(s) flooded
https://www.hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/meldung/im-landkreis-hildesheim-laufen-einige-keller-voll.html
Reference : "Unwetter: Im Landkreis Hildesheim laufen einige Keller voll", HILDESHEIMER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Praha 9, -Ďáblice  Hlavní město Praha 
Czech Republic  (50.14 N, 14.48 E) < 1 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
17:00 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from : a report by a weather service
precipitation : 66.0 mm
duration of precipitation : 2 hours
peak accumulated precipitation : 53.8 mm
duration of peak precipitation : 0.66 hours
extreme torrential rain | peak precip. time was 15:20 - 16:00 UTC
http://prostor.amsos.cz/eswd/rain/data/2020-08-14_Dablice.png
Reference : Hlásná a předpovědní povodňová služba (HPPS), CHMI, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Martin Čeněk (AMS)

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Tuhaň 
CHMI rain gauge Středočeský kraj 
Czech Republic  (50.29 N, 14.52 E) < 1 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
17:00 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from : a report by a weather service
precipitation : 53.1 mm
duration of precipitation : 1.5 hours
peak accumulated precipitation : 35.9 mm
duration of peak precipitation : 0.5 hours
torrential rain during thunderstorm | peak precip. time was 15:30 - 16:00 UTC
http://prostor.amsos.cz/eswd/rain/data/2020-08-14_Tuhan.gif
Reference : Hlásná a předpovědní povodňová služba (HPPS), CHMI, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Tomáš Prouza (AMS)

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Terenzo  (Casola) Emilia-Romagna 
Italy  (44.60 N, 10.08 E)
14-08-2020  (Friday )
17:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : an eye-witness report , an eyewitness report of the damage , a report on a website , photo or video of the event , a trained storm spotter
maximum hail diameter : 3 cm
https://www.gazzettadiparma.it/parma/2020/08/14/news/ravarano_grandinata_con_chicchi_enormi-4019999/

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : MeteoNetwork Pretemp

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Peine  Niedersachsen 
Germany  (52.32 N, 10.23 E) < 3 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
16:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from : an eye-witness report , an eyewitness report of the damage , 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)
https://www.nonstopnews.de/meldung/33860
Reference : "Garagen verwandeln sich in Aquarien, Sportplatz wird zur Seenlandschaft – Unwetter zieht mit großen Regenmengen über Peine hinweg – Feuerwehr muss im Wasser festgefahrene Autos bergen", NONSTOPNEWS, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Elze  Niedersachsen 
Germany  (52.58 N, 9.73 E) < 1 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
16:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from : a report on a website , a report by a weather service
precipitation : 40.4 mm
duration of precipitation : 1 hours
Reference : WS report; reported v. kachelmannwetter.com, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Essel  Niedersachsen 
Germany  (52.68 N, 9.65 E) < 1 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
16:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from : a report on a website , a report by a weather service
precipitation : 35.7 mm
duration of precipitation : 1 hours
Reference : WS report; reported v. kachelmannwetter.com, 15 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Veleň 
HMP rain gauge Středočeský kraj 
Czech Republic  (50.16 N, 14.54 E) < 1 km
14-08-2020  (Friday )
16:20 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from : a report by a weather service
precipitation : 58.1 mm
duration of precipitation : 1 hours
torrential rain during thunderstorm
http://prostor.amsos.cz/eswd/rain/data/2020-08-14_Velen.gif
Reference : Hlásná a předpovědní povodňová služba (HPPS), CHMI, 14 AUG 2020

report status : report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact : Tomáš Prouza (AMS)



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