At the national level – localized rain and thunder are causing inconvenience in different places of the country. In Norden (municipality of Neukoop) a fire broke out due to lightning and cloud storms occurred in several places.
KNMI issued a code yellow Monday afternoon into the evening to warn people of weather conditions that may cause a disturbance. Thunderstorms may also occur Tuesday afternoon and evening, causing a lot of water to fall locally. Also after that, the yellow code was in effect again.
lightning strike
Lightning struck a house in the town of Norden in the south of the Netherlands. Which led to a fire in the ceiling. The entire village also suffered from a power outage. Your network operator has now resolved this issue.
Floods
Heavy rain fell locally in several places. In the south of the Netherlands there was a cloudburst at Bollenstrijk and in Gouda. The streets were flooded. In Gouda, a car driver was stranded in a tunnel flooded with water.
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Large amounts of water fell in parts of Friesland and Groningen, leading to a state of emergency being declared. Many homes were flooded and a crisis center was set up where people were sheltered. Snow and hail also fell through the toilets due to flooded sewers.
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