CONVECTIVE FORECAST - UPDATE
VALID 18Z THU 12/08 - 06Z FRI 13/08 2004
ISSUED: 12/08 18:58Z
FORECASTER: GROENEMEIJER
There is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms forecast across Bavaria, Oberoesterreich, Czech Republic
There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms forecast across Northern France, southern Benelux, Germany, Alpine region, western Czech Republic, Austria, northern Italy
General thunderstorms are forecast across Southern and central Great Britain, France, northern Italy, Balkans, southern Scandinavia, western Russia, eastern Ukraine
SYNOPSIS
refer to convective forecast.
DISCUSSION
...Bavaria, Oberoesterreich, Czech republic...
Severe bow echo over Bavaria is expected to continue its eastward movement and affect most of Bavaria, and parts of Oberoesterreich and the Czech republic this evening and overnight. Damaging winds of 60-70 kts will likely affect those areas before the severe wind threat slowly decreases during the late evening. Large hail can be expected as well.
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