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On this space we collect material for evaluation of severe/extreme weather events. The focus is on the meteorological conditions and the forecast performance. The amount of material differs from case to case, and we are not claiming to give the full picture of the cases here. Users are welcome to contribute with material for the cases by using the comment function in the bottom of each page. To suggest a new case to evaluate, please contact us here (forecast_user@ecmwf.int). If you have any initial comments and material, please include them in the mail.


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201406 - Convection - Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, France
On 9 June severe convection affected western Europe. In Germany 6 people were killed, mainly by falling trees and wind gusts up  to 42 m/s was reported from Düsseldorf airport. The severe convection followed a period of extremely hot weather.

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201405 - Rainfall + flood - South-eastern Europe
Between 13 and16 May 2014, severe rainfall hit south-eastern Europe. The worst affected countries were Serbia and Bosnia - Herzegovina where the rain is said to be the worst for 120 years. More than 80 people have died in land-slides and the flooding following the rain and hundred of thousands were forced to leave their homes. A lot of lifestock died during the flooding. Heavy rainfall and strong winds also affected Austria, Slovakia and other neighbouring countries. 

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201404 - Convection - Arkansas U.S
On the 27 April 7pm local time (00UTC 28 April), tornadoes hit towns north and west of Little Rock, Arkansas killing approx 17 people (http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/28/us/severe-weather/index.html?hpt=hp_c2). On the evening on the 28 April fatal tornadoes occurred over Mississippi (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-27199071).

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