Orange code: thunderstorms and thick hailstones in Groningen Inland

Code orange means that there is a high risk of dangerous or extreme weather where the impact is large and there is a risk of damage, injury or a lot of nuisance.

Drenthe and Overijssel have received the code yellow. That means as much as: be alert, there may be a risk of dangerous weather. These are weather situations that often occur in the Netherlands, but where it is advisable to pay attention, especially when people are on the road, KNMI describes.

On social media you can see photos of thick hailstones in the north of the country, some more than 3 centimeters in size.