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selected: all reports
- occurring between 15-12-2018 00:00 and 22-12-2018 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 14
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tornado tornado   wind severe wind   hail large hail   rain heavy rain
  funnel funnel cloud   gustnado gustnado   devil lesser whirlwind
  snow heavy snowfall/snowstorm   ice ice accumulation   avalanche avalanche   lightning damaging lightning
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large hail

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Mandelieu-la-Napoule  Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 
France (43.55 N, 6.93 E) < 5 km
19-12-2018  (Wednesday)
19:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a report on a website
Big hailstorm in the area of Mandelieu on the evening. on photo, layer is at least 3-4 cm high.
https://www.facebook.com/ACTPaca/photos/a.585788275110197/752054345150255/?type=3&theater
Reference: Extreme Météo PACA (on Facebook), 19 Dec 2018. (first source : Météo Côte d'Azur)

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

large hail

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Vallauris  Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 
France (43.58 N, 7.05 E) < 5 km
19-12-2018  (Wednesday)
18:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a newspaper report, a report on a website
80 mm of hail on Vallauris (06) according to paper. On first link photo shows layer about 2 cm high. Second link : hail accumulation up to 30-40 cm estimated.
https://www.nicematin.com/meteo/80mm-de-grele-sont-tombes-localement-a-vallauris-un-phenomene-meteo-hors-norme-285360#Echobox=1545248199
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/alpes-maritimes/antibes/vallauris-alpes-maritimes-images-impressionnantes-grele-orages-1595497.html?fbclid=IwAR1H1Rg6GchhWAtMauQd586q4aZVabr_Z9Op0GFeae20tjfUEWOUEf5W1GI
Reference: 80mm de grêle sont tombés localement à Vallauris, un phénomène météo hors norme, Nice-Matin, 19 Dec 2018. De Vallauris à Monaco : les images impressionnantes de la grêle et des orages dans les Alpes-Maritimes, francetvinfo.fr, 20 Dec 2018.

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

heavy rain

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Vallauris  Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 
France (43.58 N, 7.05 E) < 3 km
19-12-2018  (Wednesday)
18:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a newspaper report, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report on a website
Due to violent storm and heavy rain, some streets are flooded.
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/alpes-maritimes/antibes/vallauris-alpes-maritimes-images-impressionnantes-grele-orages-1595497.html?fbclid=IwAR1H1Rg6GchhWAtMauQd586q4aZVabr_Z9Op0GFeae20tjfUEWOUEf5W1GI
Reference: De Vallauris à Monaco : les images impressionnantes de la grêle et des orages dans les Alpes-Maritimes, francetvinfo.fr, 20 Dec 2018.

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

heavy rain

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Grasse  Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 
France (43.67 N, 6.92 E) < 3 km
19-12-2018  (Wednesday)
18:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a newspaper report, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report on a website
Due to violent rainstorm, flooded roads at the exit of the city
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/alpes-maritimes/antibes/vallauris-alpes-maritimes-images-impressionnantes-grele-orages-1595497.html?fbclid=IwAR1H1Rg6GchhWAtMauQd586q4aZVabr_Z9Op0GFeae20tjfUEWOUEf5W1GI
Reference: De Vallauris à Monaco : les images impressionnantes de la grêle et des orages dans les Alpes-Maritimes, francetvinfo.fr, 20 Dec 2018.

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

severe wind

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Ouessant  Région Bretagne 
France (48.46 N, 5.10 W) < 1 km
18-12-2018  (Tuesday)
05:30 UTC 

based on information from: a report on a website
wind speed: 31.66 m/s
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2178434592421202&set=a.1377598079171528&type=3&theater
Reference: Guillaume Woznica (on Facebook), 18 Dec 2018. (First source: likely Météofrance)

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

severe wind

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Camaret-sur-Mer  Région Bretagne 
France (48.27 N, 4.60 W) < 1 km
18-12-2018  (Tuesday)
05:30 UTC 

based on information from: a report on a website
wind speed: 29.44 m/s
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2178434592421202&set=a.1377598079171528&type=3&theater
Reference: Guillaume Woznica (on Facebook), 18 Dec 2018. (First source: likely Météofrance)

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

severe wind

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Plougonvelin  Région Bretagne 
France (48.34 N, 4.72 W) < 1 km
18-12-2018  (Tuesday)
05:30 UTC 

based on information from: a report on a website
wind speed: 26.94 m/s
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2178434592421202&set=a.1377598079171528&type=3&theater
Reference: Reference: Guillaume Woznica (on Facebook), 18 Dec 2018. (First source: likely Météofrance)

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

severe wind

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Penmarch  Région Bretagne 
France (47.82 N, 4.33 W) < 1 km
18-12-2018  (Tuesday)
05:30 UTC 

based on information from: a report on a website
wind speed: 26.11 m/s
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2178434592421202&set=a.1377598079171528&type=3&theater
Reference: Reference: Guillaume Woznica (on Facebook), 18 Dec 2018. (First source: likely Météofrance)

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

tornado

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Sérifos  Cyclades 
Greece (37.15 N, 24.50 E) < 5 km
18-12-2018  (Tuesday)
01:15 UTC 

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report received by e-mail, a report on a website
occurring over: water
total event duration: 10 minutes
A large waterspout was reported near Serifos.
https://www.facebook.com/Meteo.Gr/photos/a.362591717111518/2013425095361497/?type=3&theater
Reference: Meteo.gr (on Facebook), 18 Dec 2018

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Stavros Dafis (Voluntary Observer Person)

heavy rain

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Bitez  Muğla Province 
Turkey (37.03 N, 27.38 E) < 3 km
16-12-2018  (Sunday)
14:15 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a newspaper report, a report on a website
heavy rain. local areas flooded; roads flooded; cellars flooded; damage;
http://www.internethaber.com/bodrumu-saganak-vurdu-video-galerisi-1927336.htm
Reference: "Bodrum'u sağanak vurdu", INTERNETHABER.com, 16 DEC 2018.

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management)

large hail

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Iráklion  Herakleion 
Greece (37.80 N, 22.72 E) < 1 km
16-12-2018  (Sunday)
02:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report received by e-mail, a television or radio broadcast, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report on a website, an eyewitness report of the damage
thickness of hail cover: 5 cm
Large accumulations of small hail in Heraklion caused traffic disruptions.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/metar.gr/permalink/10161144009740414/?__xts__[0]=68.ARC34MDGMDBw8eX6rH8Ylf5Pp50P88SecHpUjQfLBzbE8aNR7OGCKitbKyIf1ydKmdVyejn-LCPBMnzJgv39xwIOyOOzyHg5We1qoBOUZgF_dHgQ4M9jwii3rcj5OC61HFo7F_duMo1wbXENNaeJX9PLTAo37fwmsdk4H9ThDuLZBMkVgNjs9Ly1X__O4axXUZ7IDSX435qXfH0y7OUeoW5lJ1L81zzafXAmJdTR-XEBTrh5URQhECxXiQJjT78JuuA3PcVv9_y610HqVhUVsQs0IWeiNLQsgL7i1uwizd9iU7vWAVwjFkvbafWHtIsebVWGNcAR_IpUDZ3dXzJx3boj1zANJ83BpoY&__tn__=-UC-R
Reference: meteo.gr (on Facebook), 16 Dec 2018

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Stavros Dafis (Voluntary Observer Person)

heavy rain

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Hurmaköy  Antalya Province 
Turkey (36.87 N, 30.59 E) < 3 km
16-12-2018  (Sunday)
01:50 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report, a report on a website
heavy rain. areas flooded. road/bridge blocked/closed.
http://www.internethaber.com/antalyada-kuvvetli-yagis-video-galerisi-1927334.htm?tp_ref=suggest
Reference: "Antalya’da kuvvetli yağış", INTERNETHABER.com, 16 DEC 2018.

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management)

tornado

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Makris Gialos  Lasíthi 
Greece (35.03 N, 25.97 E) < 5 km
15-12-2018  (Saturday)
14:00 UTC 

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report received by e-mail, a report on a website
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
total event duration: 5 minutes
A waterspout was captured by a weather cam in South Crete
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218282972414150&set=gm.10156092374783683&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Reference: Weather cam (on Facebook), 15 Dec 2018

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Stavros Dafis (Voluntary Observer Person)

large hail

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Pérdika  Thesprotia 
Greece (39.37 N, 20.30 E) < 1 km
15-12-2018  (Saturday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report received by e-mail, a television or radio broadcast, a report on a website, an eyewitness report of the damage
thickness of hail cover: 5 cm
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed
Large accumulations of small hail in Thesprotia.
https://www.facebook.com/nikos.georgiou.585/videos/2577680102249612/
Reference: meteo.gr (on Facebook), 15 Dec 2018

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Stavros Dafis (Voluntary Observer Person)

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