Severe Storm FRIEDERIKE (Orkan Friederike) moved through the Benelux and over Germany today, and is now moving into Poland and the Czech Republic. As predicted, the storm intensified over the North Sea after it crossed the British Isles, however it intensified more than was predicted by most forecast models.
\nAs of now, between 3 and 5 people are reported dead because of the storm.
\nIn Germany, all long-distance trains were canceled and in some regions, all train service was terminated.
\nThe Amsterdam Schiphol airport in the Netherlands canceled all flights due to the severe wind; this and the impact of the storm on other flight operations caused significant delays and cancellations throughout Europe.
\nCountless trucks were overturned, trees were uprooted and buildings damaged; there is currently no reliable figure as to the approximate amount of damage.<\/p>\n
Peak gusts of Orkan Friederike (between 00 and 19:00 UTC)<\/span>: Peak gusts of Orkan Friederike, registered <600m above sea level<\/span>: Severe Storm FRIEDERIKE (Orkan Friederike) moved through the Benelux and over Germany today, and is now moving into Poland and the Czech Republic. As predicted, the storm intensified over the North Sea after it crossed the British Isles, however it intensified more than was predicted by most forecast models. As of now, between 3 and … <\/p>\n
\n205km\/h – Brocken (Mountain), Germany
\n174km\/h – Fichtelberg (Mountain), Germany
\n165km\/h – Pilatus (Mountain), Switzerland
\n159km\/h – Cap Corse, France
\n158km\/h – Zugspitze (Mountain), France
\n156km\/h – S\u00e4ntis (Mountain), Switzerland
\n155km\/h – Milesovka (Mountain), Czech Republic
\n154km\/h – Jungraujoch (Mountain), Switzerland
\n148km\/h – Feuerkogel (Mountain), Austria
\n144km\/h – Hoek Van Holland, Netherlands
\n144km\/h – Kahler Asten (Mountain), Germany<\/p>\n
\n159km\/h – Cap Corse, France
\n144km\/h – Hoek Van Holland, Netherlands
\n141km\/h – Capel Curig, UK
\n141km\/h – Ile Rousse, France
\n137km\/h – Gera\/Leumnitz, Germany
\n135km\/h – Weinbiet\/Pfalz, Germany
\n130km\/h – Erfurt\/Bindersleben, Germany
\n128km\/h – Leipzig\/Halle, Germany
\n126km\/h – Aberdaron, UK
\n126km\/h – Le Goeree, Netherlands
\n126km\/h – Ahaus, Germany
\n126km\/h – M\u00fcnster\/Osnabr\u00fcck Flughafen, Germany
\n126km\/h – B\u00fcckeburg, Germany
\n126km\/h – Niederrhein\/Flughafen, Germany<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"