Potential Tornado in Ulm-Donaustetten, Baden-Württemberg: DWD Explores Nighttime Wind Chaos
Inquiry underway regarding suspected twister at Ulm-Danuestetten by DWD.
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The German Meteorological Service (DWD) in Offenbach is mulling over the possibility of a tornado sweeping through Ulm-Donaustetten during the wee hours of Thursday night. DWD meteorologist Adrian Leyser suggested that a transient twister may have touched down, but only an on-site damage evaluation can confirm this. The inspection and final assessment are scheduled for the upcoming days.
originate from eyewitnesses about a twister. Fire officials speculate that a temporary tornado could have caused the damage.
However, the DWD in Stuttgart was initially reluctant to accept a tornado took place. "We are rather skeptical. We assume it wasn't a tornado," a meteorologist stated in the morning.
Sources: ntv.de, dpa
Additional Insights:
- Strong winds on June 4 and 5 tore off multiple row house roofs in the Donaustetten district of Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, leaving them uninhabitable. Fortunately, no injuries were reported [1][2][4].
- The damage and the investigation were associated with severe storms that occurred on June 4 and 5 [1][2][4].
- While there is no official confirmation of a tornado, fire officials suspect a small tornado as the culprit for the damage [1][2].
The Commission has also been informed of the progress of the present investigation regarding the potential tornado in Ulm-Donaustetten, Baden-Württemberg. In addition to the weather-related chaos, the weather forecasting agencies are closely monitoring the atmosphere for any signs of future storms to better prepare the affected areas.
