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http://intra.ecmwf.int/daily/d/dreport/2014/06/11/sc/
1. Impact
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On 9 June severe convection affected western Europe. In Germany 6 people were killed, mainly by falling trees |
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and wind gusts up to 42 m/s |
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was reported from |
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Düsseldorf airport. The severe convection followed a period of extremely hot weather. |
Media reports:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27776189
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The strong convection appeared on the north-western edge of a very varm warm air mass located over central Europe. The satellite imagery below (from late afternoon 9 June) shows convective activity occurring in France, NW Germany and Holland (also eastern England). The lightning reports indicate two major areas of strong activity; in France and Germany/Holland.
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