Code yellow in Drenthe due to risk of thunderstorms, hail and wind gusts

Code yellow is in force today in Drenthe and the rest of the country, the KNMI reports. From the west of the country, showers are moving eastwards, locally with thunderstorms, hail and possibly wind gusts of 60 kilometers per hour.

According to the weather institute, traffic, outdoor activities and activities on the water can be affected by the weather conditions. Around 3 p.m. the storm has disappeared in the west of the country, elsewhere in the country this will happen at the end of the afternoon. Code yellow is in force in Drenthe until 5 p.m.

According to the KNMI, code yellow means: be alert. As it says on the website: There may be a chance of dangerous weather. These are weather situations that often occur in the Netherlands where it is advisable to pay attention, especially when you are on the road.

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