An extremely unusual summertime storm is bringing hurricane-strength winds to Western Europe, lashing the Netherlands and Germany and claiming at least two lives according to the Associated Press.
“Widespread severe damage to buildings is possible,” it wrote. “Trees can be uprooted and roof tiles, branches or objects can fall. Close all windows and doors! Secure items outdoors! In particular, keep your distance from buildings, trees, scaffolding and high-voltage power lines. If possible, avoid staying outside!”In the Netherlands, conditions are improving after winds gusted as high as 92 mph west of Amsterdam.
Ijmuiden, the Netherlands, gusted to 92 mph. Nearby Ijmond gusted to 80.4 mph, and Amsterdam to 73.6 mph. The Associated Press reported that the storm caused hundreds of flights to be canceled or delayed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol one of Europe’s busiest airports, while halting trains in the northern Netherlands.Poly is a strong low pressure system that evolved out of a broad trough, or southward meandering of the jet stream, on Tuesday. A pocket of high altitude frigid air, low pressure and spin moved overhead to intensify a fledgling surface low over the English Channel.
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