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Severe weather and extreme heat across Europe and Adriatic

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Severe weather and extreme heat across ~~Central~~ Europe and ~~the~~ Adriatic

A weather system originating from a cyclone in the Gulf of Genoa was initially expected to bring south winds, increased cloud cover, and local thunderstorms to the northern and central Adriatic coast of Croatia. As the situation developed, severe weather warnings expanded across Central Europe and the Adriatic region. Meteorologists forecasted heavy thunderstorms, hail, and intense rainfall. In the Adriatic area, including Northern Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia, experts warned of catastrophic flooding risks and the potential development of supercells, large hail, severe wind gusts, and an increased risk of tornadoes or waterspouts. In Germany, red alerts were issued for western North Rhine-Westphalia due to potential life-threatening lightning and heavy rain. Recent developments highlight a broader period of extreme weather across Europe, linked by record-breaking marine temperatures. A study by World Weather Attribution indicates that human-induced climate change has significantly warmed European waters, with the Mediterranean seeing an additional 2°C of heat compared to global averages. In Germany, the situation has escalated with reports of a tornado in Fürstenwalde/Spree, Brandenburg, causing property damage, while cities like Cologne face intense heatwaves with temperatures reaching up to 38°C. Meanwhile, the threat of catastrophic flooding persists in the northern Adriatic, as supercells move through the Po Valley and across the upper Adriatic.

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