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Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings as Dutch Summer Heatwave Ends - DutchNews.nl

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Coastal provinces could be hit by heavy rain, hail and even tornadoes on Thursday afternoon as the hot, dry summer...

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Code yellow for thunderstorms remains in effect on Thursday evening only in the provinces of North Holland, Friesland, and Groningen. Earlier in the day, this applied to all coastal provinces and the Wadden Islands. The weather warning has now been lifted for the latter area as well.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The KNMI has issued a yellow alert for the provinces of Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland, and the Wadden Islands. Heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail are expected there in the coming hours, combined with strong gusts of wind. The warning for North Holland has since been withdrawn.

·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The KNMI has issued a yellow alert for all coastal provinces due to passing thunderstorms. These can be accompanied by heavy precipitation in a short period, very strong gusts of wind, and hail. The weather can cause disruption to traffic and spoil outdoor activities, the meteorological institute emphasizes. Waterspouts have also been observed over the sea. These can form over large bodies of water, where very localized strong gusts of wind ca…

·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Oh dear, it hasn't even been wet for a week and we're already in another natural disaster: Code Yellow due to thunderstorms and the risk of waterspouts. Specifically WATERSPINS. That is basically the same as a tornado, but this one forms over the water, and if you head-on into it, you don't just get 100 km/h of wind to the head, but also a whole bucket of flying water. Several deadly water tornadoes have already been spotted, and it will remain …

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The KNMI has issued a yellow alert for Thursday for the provinces of Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland, Gelderland, Groningen, North Brabant, and the Wadden Islands due to thunderstorms. There is a chance of small hail, locally heavy precipitation in a short period, and wind gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour.

·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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NOS broke the news in Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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