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2019-20 european windstorm season

  • storm-ciara-aftermath-febraury-2020

    Powerful windstorm wreaks havoc across northwestern Europe, causes widespread disruption and flooding

    ByJulie Celestial Monday, February 10, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A powerful windstorm, named Ciara by the UK Met Office, hit Ireland and the United Kingdom on Saturday, February 8, 2020, and parts of Northwestern Europe on Sunday, bringing very strong winds and heavy rain. Ciara caused widespread disruptions, travel chaos, and…

  • storm-ciara-february-2020

    Storm Ciara on course to bring heavy rain and damaging winds across Ireland and U.K.

    ByJulie Celestial Thursday, February 6, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A storm system developing in the North Atlantic is expected to bring very strong winds and heavy rain across Ireland and the entire United Kingdom through the end of the weekend. The UK Met Office named it Ciara on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. This is the third…

  • spain-storm-produces-record-high-wave-in-mediterranean-storm-surge-up-to-3-km-inland

    Spain storm produces record high wave in Mediterranean, storm surge up to 3 km (1.8 mi) inland

    ByJulie Celestial Thursday, January 23, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Authorities on January 23, 2020, confirmed five more fatalities from storm Gloria, bringing the death toll to nine. The fierce storm– which lashed parts of Spain beginning Sunday, January 19– has generated the biggest wave ever recorded in the Mediterranean at…

  • 4-dead-as-powerful-storm-triggers-strong-winds-heavy-snowfall-and-record-waves-in-spain

    4 dead as powerful storm triggers strong winds, heavy snowfall, and record waves in Spain

    ByJulie Celestial Tuesday, January 21, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    At least four people died as powerful Storm Gloria wreaked havoc across parts of Spain, producing strong winds, heavy snowfall, and record-breaking waves on Sunday and Monday, January 19 and 20, 2020. The Spanish meteorological agency placed 33 of its 55 provinces…

  • red-alerts-issued-as-major-storm-hits-spain-with-hurricane-force-winds-and-heavy-snow

    Red alerts issued as major storm hits Spain with hurricane-force winds and heavy snow

    ByJulie Celestial Monday, January 20, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Powerful Storm Gloria hit Spain on Sunday, January 19, 2020, prompting red weather alerts for intense snow, freezing temperatures, and high winds. At least 3 people have been killed. Gloria is forecast to strengthen and persist until Tuesday, January 21, with…

  • storm-brendan-hits-ireland-and-uk-leaving-more-than-100-000-customers-without-power

    Storm Brendan – Powerful windstorm hits Ireland and UK, leaving more than 100 000 customers without power

    ByJulie Celestial Tuesday, January 14, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A huge and powerful extra-tropical cyclone – named Brendan – hit parts of the UK and Ireland on Monday, January 13, 2020, leading to school closures and power outages to more than 100 000 homes and businesses. Met Eireann has issued an orange warning for entire…

  • storm-elsa-hits-southern-europe-leaving-widespread-destruction-and-at-least-5-people-dead

    Storm Elsa hits southern Europe, leaving widespread destruction and at least 8 people dead

    ByTeo Blašković Saturday, December 21, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Storm Elsa is affecting parts of southern Europe, including Spain, Portugal and France, since December 18, 2019, with very heavy rain and strong winds, damaging buildings, cutting power supply and shutting down roads. A second storm, named Fabian, is expected to…

  • storm-atiyah-brings-widespread-disruptions-across-ireland-and-uk

    Storm “Atiyah” brings widespread disruptions across Ireland and UK

    ByJulie Celestial Tuesday, December 10, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Storm "Atiyah" hit Ireland and the United Kingdom on Sunday, December 8, 2019, bringing high winds, rough seas, and heavy rains across the region. Widespread traffic disruptions and power outages were reported. ​The bad weather continued into Monday and…

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