Five Severe Rainstorms Hit Denmark

On Sunday morning, five severe rainstorms were recorded in southwestern Jutland, as well as on Funen (Fyn) and Lolland, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI). These storms, which were measured near Kolding, Bogense, Odense, Tønder, and Lolland, have brought unexpectedly heavy rainfall to these areas. Erik Hansen, the on-duty meteorologist at DMI, states that a severe rainstorm is defined as at least 15 millimeters of rain falling within a half-hour period.

By midday, the weather began to clear in several places west of the Great Belt (Storebælt). “There may still be isolated light summer showers, but there is no risk of further severe storms,” Erik Hansen commented. However, residents east of the Great Belt cannot yet breathe easy, as bad weather is expected to move over Zealand (Sjælland) and the surrounding islands in the afternoon. “We cannot rule out local severe storms and thunderstorms until 2:00 PM,” he added, emphasizing that thunderstorms can change rapidly.

After 2:00 PM, conditions are also anticipated to improve on Zealand and the other islands. “It will take some time before the cloud cover breaks, but by late afternoon, the sun should finally have a chance to shine through in East Zealand,” Erik Hansen said.

Various measurements indicate that Kolding Municipality received the most rainfall, totaling 32.6 millimeters within half an hour. Meanwhile, Tønder Municipality, Nordfyn Municipality, and Middelfart received 15.3 millimeters, 17.6 millimeters, and 16.2 millimeters of rain, respectively. Flooding has been reported in Kolding; however, DMI has not received reports of any significant problems elsewhere.