Rather violent storms are passing through Luxembourg on Thursday and Friday, with wind speeds of up to 95 or even 110 km/h.
The storm reached Luxembourg at around 8pm on Wednesday evening. The orange alert initially applied til Thursday morning, but strong winds will remain throughout the day.
The private weather service 'Kachelmannwetter' also expects wind speeds between 100 and 110 km/h in some places. The storm was expected to be most violent during the night, between 3 and 4am.
Wind speeds of this kind correspond to an 8 to 9, or even a 10, on the Beaufort scale, which is classified as "strong/severe gale" or "storm". These weather conditions can damage houses or break branches off of trees. There is also a chance of trees falling into the street. The situation is only expected to calm down after 5pm on Thursday evening.
According to Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps there have been reports of 21 fallen trees as of Thursday afternoon, while two building sites have seen fences blown away by the wind. Two houses have reported damage to their rooftops. The ACL has warned drivers to be cautious on the roads in case of debris and dangerous driving conditions, while a number of roads have been blocked by falling branches.
Friday - orange alert
A second storm has also been forecast to hit Luxembourg on Friday evening, with a potential for wind speeds between 90 and 100 km/h, according to the latest forecasts by Kachelmannwetter at midday on Wednesday.
Meteolux has issued a nationwide orange weather alert from 4pm to 8pm on Friday afternoon. From 2pm a yellow alert will be in place, with winds of 65-85 km/h, later increasing to 90-110 km/h. The yellow alert will remain in place from 8pm to midnight on Friday.
