Meteorologists confirm tornado near Děčín

Czech meteorologists have confirmed that a tornado occurred near Děčín on Friday, bringing the total number recorded in the country this week to three.

The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) said the other two tornadoes were observed the previous Sunday.

ČHMÚ stressed that weak tornadoes of this kind are a normal part of local weather patterns and should not be compared to the devastating IF4 tornado that struck southern Moravia in 2021.

Images and videos of a funnel cloud above Děčínský Sněžník circulated widely on social media over the weekend before experts verified the phenomenon.