A severe storm with heavy rain, strong winds
A severe storm with heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and thunderstorms hit Moscow, causing fallen trees, damaged infrastructure, and flooding in some areas. Authorities urged residents to stay indoors and avoid parking near trees.
Consensus
- Moscow experienced a severe storm with heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hail.
- Strong wind gusts up to 15–20 m/s were reported in the city.
- Several trees fell due to the wind, damaging infrastructure.
- City services were placed on high alert, with emergency crews and equipment deployed.
- Residents were advised not to go outside, avoid standing under trees, and refrain from parking near them.
- The storm was forecasted to last until 21:00 on Tuesday.
Points of divergence
- The event described in the article occurred in Rostov-on-Don, not Moscow. It reports a hurricane hitting Rostov-on-Don on July 25 with similar weather conditions but is unrelated to the Moscow storm. — vesti
- The storm brought visibility close to zero and flooded roads in the outskirts of Moscow, including areas where oграждения (fences), sheds, and bus stops were blown away. The article also claims that Wednesday will be the coldest day of the week with up to 17 liters of rain per square meter. — tg_mash
- Hail damaged cars on Novorizhskoye Highway in the Moscow Oblast, and flooding occurred in several streets in northern and northeastern parts of Moscow. The article also states that hail is expected to reach Moscow. — ntv
Coverage (6 sources)
- Thunderheads gather over the center: second weather wave strikes Moscow — РИАМО
- Windstorms tear down fences and uproot trees: Hurricane-force winds rage in Moscow — РИАМО
- Wind in Moscow began knocking down trees and damaging city structures — НТВ Москва
- Wind knocked down trees in Moscow — Интерфакс
- Storm, hail and wind are heading to Moscow - bad weather is already raging in the region, uprooting trees and demolishing stops. — Mash
- Hurricane with thunderstorms hit Rostov-on-Don — Вести