Storm Ciara#Ireland

{{Distinguish|Storm Ciarán}}{{Short description|North American winter storm and European windstorm in February 2020}}

{{Infobox storm

| name = Storm Ciara
Early February 2020 North American storm complex

| image = Ciara 2020-02-07 1800Z.jpg

| caption = Satellite imagery of Ciara off the East Coast of the United States on 7 February

| type = Extratropical cyclone
European windstorm

| date formed = {{Start date|2020|02|03|df=y}}

| dissipated = {{End date|2020|02|16|df=y}}

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| fatalities = 17 fatalities{{efn|name=Fatalities|Fatalities by country:{{plainlist|

United States – 4
United Kingdom – 3
Poland – 3
Sweden – 2
France – 1
Germany – 1
Slovenia – 1
Switzerland – 1
Italy – 1

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| lowest pressure = 943

| power outages = >1,185,000{{cite news |title=Event Summary: Winter Storm Ciara Sabine 2020 |url=https://alert.air-worldwide.com/EventSummary.aspx?e=938&tp=31&c=1 |access-date=14 February 2020 |work=alert.air-worldwide.com |publisher=AIR Worldwide |date=14 February 2020}}

| gust = {{convert|136|mph|abbr=on}} at Cap Corse, Corsica, France

| maximum snow = Snow – {{convert|23.5|in|cm|abbr=on}} at Warren, Vermont

| damages = At least £1.6 billion (€1.9 billion)

| areas affected = Southern United States, Northeastern United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Isle of Man, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, Spain, Faroe Islands

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| partof = the 2019–20 European windstorm and 2019–20 North American winter seasons

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Storm Ciara{{efn|name=Pronunciation|Ciara is pronounced Kee-ra according to official Met Éireann guidance issued at the time the naming list was announced.}}{{efn|name=Name|The system received numerous other names in different countries, including Winter Storm Kade in the United States and Canada (unofficially named by The Weather Channel); Cyclone Sabine in German-speaking countries (named by the Free University of Berlin); and Storm Elsa in Scandinavia (not to be confused with a storm of the same name named by AEMET in December 2019).}} was a powerful and long-lived extratropical cyclone that was the first of a pair of European windstorms to affect the United Kingdom and Ireland at peak intensity less than a week apart in early February 2020, followed by Storm Dennis a week later. Ciara caused widespread wind and flooding damage across Europe, and at least 13 fatalities.

The system emerged into the North Atlantic and underwent explosive cyclogenesis; the first severe weather warnings were issued for the United Kingdom and Ireland on 4 February well in advance of the storm's arrival. It was officially named Ciara by the Met Office the following day, becoming the twelfth named storm of the 2019–20 European windstorm season. Ciara subsequently made landfall in northern Scotland on 9 February and Norway the next day.

The precursor low named Winter Storm Kade by The Weather Channel brought heavy snowfall to the northern United States and eastern Canada, especially Newfoundland, New England and New York; further south in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S., flooding and tornadoes were reported.{{Cite web|url=https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2020-02-02-winter-storm-west-rockies-plains-midwest-northeast-early-february|title=Winter Storm Bringing Snow Across the Northeast and Flurries in the Midwest|date=2 February 2020|website=The Weather Channel|access-date=14 February 2020}}

The worst effects from Ciara were felt in Ireland and the United Kingdom, where the storm arrived over the weekend of 8–9 February, bringing high winds and heavy rainfall that caused severe damage, widespread flooding, and three fatalities in the latter country.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51425482|title=Storm Ciara: Floods and travel disruption as UK hit by severe gales|date=9 February 2020|work=BBC News|access-date=9 February 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0209/1114119-storm-ciara/|title=Storm Ciara causes power outages and flooding|date=9 February 2020|work=RTÉ News|access-date=9 February 2020}} As Ciara moved across northern Europe with an unusually large wind field, eight further fatalities were recorded in a wide range of countries in mainland Europe, including as far away as Slovenia.

Meteorological history

On 4 February, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for wind for the following weekend for a potential storm, covering all of the United Kingdom. At the time, no name was issued for the system involved. The storm was formally named Ciara by the Met Office in the United Kingdom,{{Cite web|url=https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-storm-centre/storm-ciara|title=Storm Ciara|website=Met Office|language=en|access-date=14 February 2020}} Sabine by the Deutscher Wetterdienst in Germany,{{cite web|url=https://www.dwd.de/DE/wetter/warnungen_aktuell/warnlagebericht/warnlagebericht_node.html|title=WARNLAGEBERICHT für Deutschland|website=dwd.de|publisher=Deutschen Wetterdienst|url-status=unfit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208215426/https://www.dwd.de/DE/wetter/warnungen_aktuell/warnlagebericht/warnlagebericht_node.html|archive-date=8 February 2020|access-date=8 February 2020}} and Elsa by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute in Norway.{{Cite web|url=https://www.met.no/nyhetsarkiv/oransje-farevarsel-for-vannstand|title=Ekstremværet Elsa gir ekstremt høy vannstand|last=Finstad Svehagen|first=Mai-Linn|date=7 February 2020|website=Norwegian Meteorological Institute|language=no|trans-title='Ekstremvær' Elsa provides extremely high water levels|access-date=11 February 2020}}

It formed out of a weak area of low pressure emerging into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern United States earlier that day; the precursor system had previously brought heavy snowfall to large tracts of the United States and Eastern Canada, while tornadoes were reported across the southern and mid-Atlantic states.{{cite news|author=Judson Jones|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/05/weather/severe-winter-storm-forecast/index.html|title=Winter weather alerts stretch over 2,300 miles from New Mexico to Maine|date=5 February 2020|access-date=7 February 2020|publisher=CNN|website=CNN}} The precursor system further developed over the northeastern United States, bringing {{convert|80|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} wind gusts to coastal New England on 7 February.{{Cite web|url=https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=BOX&product=PNS&issuedby=BOX|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209234930/https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=BOX&product=PNS&issuedby=BOX|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-02-09|title=National Weather Service Text Product Display|date=2020-02-09|access-date=2020-02-09}}

Preparations and impact

= North America =

On February 4 and 5, snow fell in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri; locally peaking at {{convert|14|in|cm}} in Jayton, Texas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.keyc.com/2020/02/05/snowfall-blankets-texas-oklahoma-deep-south-see-storms/|title=Snowfall blankets Texas, Oklahoma; Deep South to see storms|website=www.keyc.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08|archive-date=25 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425222228/https://www.keyc.com/2020/02/05/snowfall-blankets-texas-oklahoma-deep-south-see-storms/|url-status=dead}} 9,000 customers lost power in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, where several school districts, colleges and universities closed due to the inclement weather. Scattered school closures also occurred in Texas and Missouri. A major collision closed the Westbound lane of I-70 near Rocheport, Missouri.{{Cite web|url=https://weather.com/news/news/2020-02-05-winter-storm-impacts-oklahoma-kansas-missouri-texas|title=Winter Storm Brings Slick Roads Across Parts of Midwest, Northeast|website=The Weather Channel|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08}} In the Southeast, severe weather claimed the lives of 5 people and left 250,000 without power. A PDS-Tornado Warning was issued for Charlotte, North Carolina as a tornado touched down nearby. Those at Charlotte Douglas International Airport were advised to move away from windows. Severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts up to {{convert|76|mph|kph}} in Florida, capable of toppling a crane near Tampa. Several inches of rain fell, causing severe flash flooding across the Carolinas and Virginia. A flash flood emergency was issued in Tazewell County due to the flooding.[https://wcyb.com/news/local/rare-flash-flood-emergency-issued-for-tazewell-county Rare Flash Flood Emergency issued for Tazewell County], WCYB, February 6, 2020 In total, 16 tornadoes touched down as a result of the outbreak.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/200206_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center 20200206's Storm Reports|website=spc.noaa.gov|access-date=2020-02-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/sleepless-night-in-southeast-after-deadly-severe-outbreak-rocks-the-area-with-tornado-reports/675726|title=Trail of destruction left in South following deadly severe weather outbreak|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}} Over a foot of snow fell in northern New England.{{Cite web|url=https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2020-02-02-winter-storm-west-rockies-plains-midwest-northeast-early-february|title=Winter Storm Bringing Snow Across the Northeast and Flurries in the Midwest|website=The Weather Channel|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08}} A severe ice storm also struck the Albany, New York metropolitan area, leaving 140,000 residents without power.[https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/thousands-still-without-power-in-new-york-following-winter-storm Thousands still without power in New York following winter storm], CBS 6 Albany, February 8, 2020 16 million across 6 provinces in Canada were impacted by this storm. By the time it had reached them, its precipation shield exceeded {{convert|2500|km|mi}} across.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/nearly-half-the-population-of-canada-riding-out-this-next-storm-heavy-snow-ice-ontario-quebec-nova-scotia-pei-new-brunswick-newfoundland|title=Nearly HALF the population of Canada is riding out this big storm|last=Inc|first=Pelmorex Weather Networks|website=theweathernetwork.com|date=5 February 2020 |language=en-CA|access-date=2020-02-08}} Powerful wind gusts, exceeding {{convert|100|kph|mph}} at times, left tens of thousands without power across the region.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/powerful-wind-gusts-cause-widespread-power-outages-blowing-snow-for-atlantic-canada|title=Atlantic: Tens of thousands without power amid vicious wind gusts|last=Inc|first=Pelmorex Weather Networks|website=theweathernetwork.com|date=8 February 2020 |language=en-CA|access-date=2020-02-08}}

= United Kingdom =

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| alt1 = Tree blocking a railway line in England on the 9th of February.

| caption1 = Train hit by tree.

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| caption2 = A trampoline on the tracks at Chelsfield.

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On 4 February, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for wind for the following weekend for a potential storm, covering all of the United Kingdom. At the time, no name was issued for the system involved. The following day, the storm was formally named Ciara by the Met Office. For 9 February, an amber wind warning for much of England was issued, with the rest of the United Kingdom remaining under a yellow wind warning. The agency forecasted wind gusts of {{convert|50|to|60|mph|kph|abbr=on|order=}} across the country, with the possibility of gusts up to {{convert|80|mph|kph|abbr=on|order=}} along coastal regions.{{cite news|url=https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/press-office/news/weather-and-climate/2020/amber-warning-issued-for-storm-ciara|title=Storm Ciara triggers amber wind warning|date=7 February 2020|access-date=7 February 2020|publisher=Met Office|website=metoffice.gov.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-storm-centre/storm-ciarawww.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/accessible-uk-warnings|title=UK weather warnings – Met Office|date=9 February 2020|website=Met Office|url-status=live|archive-url=https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/accessible-uk-warnings|archive-date=9 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}}

On 9 February, heavy rainfall from Ciara caused severe disruption across the British Isles. As a result, the Environment Agency issued 186 flood alerts, 251 flood warnings and 1 severe flood warning in England.{{Cite web|url=https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings|title=Flood warnings for England|date=9 February 2020|website=gov.uk|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209153734/https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings|archive-date=9 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}} The severe warning, which was later withdrawn, was issued for the River Nidd at Pateley Bridge where a water level of {{convert|5.1|m|ft|abbr=on}} was expected to pose a "danger to life" and overtop flood defences. In the United Kingdom as a whole, around 539,000 people were also left without power due to the storm. The strongest gust recorded was {{convert|97|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} at The Needles on the Isle of Wight.

A wind gust of {{convert|109.5|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} was recorded at Capel Curig. The highest rain total was at Honister Pass in Cumbria, where the Environment Agency recorded {{convert|179.8|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain over the weekend.

High winds created by Storm Ciara over the United Kingdom and the North Atlantic meant that a British Airways Boeing 747-400 with the registration G-CIVP{{Cite web |last=Gitlin |first=Jonathan M. |date=2020-02-10 |title=British Airways 747 just set subsonic speed record for Atlantic crossing |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/02/british-airways-747-just-set-subsonic-speed-record-for-atlantic-crossing/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}} broke the record for the fastest subsonic flight between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and London Heathrow. The aircraft was propelled by a strong tailwind and the jet stream across the Atlantic Ocean, completing the journey in 4 hours and 56 minutes. During the flight, the aircraft hit a maximum ground speed of {{cvt|825|mph|km/h|order=|abbr=}} and arrived 78 minutes ahead of schedule.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/british-airways-fast-flight-scli-intl-gbr/index.html|title=British Airways smashes record for quickest subsonic flight from New York to London|first= Rory |last=Sullivan|website=CNN|date=9 February 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}} Alongside two Virgin Atlantic flights which arrived around the same time, it surpassed the previous world record of 5 hours and 13 minutes, set by a Norwegian 787 Dreamliner in January 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/storm-ciara-flight-record-new-york-london-time-atlantic-winds-british-airways-a9325396.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/storm-ciara-flight-record-new-york-london-time-atlantic-winds-british-airways-a9325396.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Plane records fastest ever Atlantic flight, as airlines battle for speed record amid Storm Ciara winds|date=2020-02-09|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-51433720|title=Storm helps plane beat transatlantic flight record|date=2020-02-09|work=BBC News|access-date=2020-02-09|language=en-GB}} In Hawick, Scottish Borders, part of a guest house and cafe collapsed into the River Teviot, leaving some rooms exposed.{{Cite news |last=McGee |first=Ryan |date=10 February 2020 |title=Building collapses into river as Storm Ciara batters Scotland – video |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2020/feb/10/building-collapses-into-river-as-storm-ciara-batters-scotland-video |access-date=7 November 2022 |issn=0261-3077}}

On 10 February, a 58-year-old man from Micheldever, Hampshire, died after a tree fell on his car during the storm, where wind speeds were estimated to be in excess of {{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51439152|title=Storm Ciara: Man dies after tree falls on his car|date=10 February 2020|work=BBC News|access-date=10 February 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-first-storm-ciara-death-21467069|title=First Storm Ciara death as man dies after car is hit by falling tree|last=Murphy|first=Neil|date=2020-02-10|website=mirror|access-date=2020-02-11}} The following day, a 77-year-old man from Clydebank, West Dumbartonshire, in Scotland, was killed after falling on ice and hitting his head.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/first-storm-ciara-death-as-driver-58-is-killed-by-falling-tree-in-hampshire-112848243.html|title=First Storm Ciara death as driver, 58, is killed by falling tree in Hampshire|website=uk.news.yahoo.com|date=10 February 2020 |language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-11}} A man also died in Woolton, Liverpool, due to a tree branch falling in high winds.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51459497|title=Second man killed in post-Storm Ciara winds|date=11 February 2020|work=BBC News|access-date=11 February 2020}}

On 11 February, a major incident was declared in Cumbria due to problems with water supply following the storm. A {{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}} section of the water main was damaged according to United Utilities, who had detected higher than normal levels of chlorine in the water. Twenty water tankers were placed on stand-by on bridges across the M6.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-51457557|title=Storm Ciara: Major incident declared over Cumbria water supply|date=11 February 2020|work=BBC News|access-date=11 February 2020}} More than 20 schools in the Penrith area were consequently closed, and approximately 5,000 households had poor pressure or no water due to the damage.{{Cite news|last=Smedley|first=Sam|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18227944.water-supply-issues-still-ongoing-cumbria/|title=Water supply issues still ongoing in Cumbria|date=11 February 2020|work=News and Star|access-date=11 February 2020}}

== Isle of Man ==

On 7 February, Ronaldsway Met Office issued an amber weather warning for the island for 8 and 9 February, ahead of the arrival of Storm Ciara. A yellow warning for coastal overtopping and a yellow wind warning were also issued.{{Cite web|url=https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/amber-warning-issued-ahead-of-storm-ciara/|title=Amber warning issued ahead of Storm Ciara|date=7 February 2020|website=Manx Radio|access-date=11 February 2020}} In preparation for the storm, the promenades in Castletown, Laxey and partially in Douglas were closed the following day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/some-coastal-roads-and-proms-to-close-for-storm-ciara/|title=Some coastal roads and proms to close for Storm Ciara|date=8 February 2020|website=Manx Radio|access-date=11 February 2020}} Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IOMSPC) ferry sailings between the island and Heysham were cancelled between and including 8 and 11 February, resulting in no newspapers being delivered to the island.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-51452443|title=Storm Ciara: Further Isle of Man ferry cancellations|date=11 February 2020|work=BBC News|access-date=11 February 2020}}{{Cite news|last=Gleaves|first=Sean|url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/transport/heysham-isle-man-ferry-services-cancelled-due-storm-ciara-1421985|title=Heysham to Isle of Man ferry services cancelled due to 'Storm Ciara'|date=11 February 2020|work=Lancaster Guardian|access-date=11 February 2020}} Severe gales on 9 February led to fallen trees in Smeale, Braddan and Colby, and a power outage in the Andreas area.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-51405416|title=Storm Ciara: Severe gales lead to Isle of Man ferry and flight disruption|date=9 February 2020|work=BBC News|access-date=11 February 2020}} For 11 to 12 February, a yellow warning for "icy patches and wintery showers" and a yellow warning for coastal overtopping were issued.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.im/weather/icy-patches-wintry-showers/|title=Icy patches and wintry showers|last=Pendlebury|first=Kirsty|date=11 February 2020|website=Isle of Man Government|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211182801/https://www.gov.im/weather/icy-patches-wintry-showers/|archive-date=11 February 2020|access-date=11 February 2020}}

= Ireland =

On 6 February, Met Éireann issued a country-wide yellow wind and rain warning for 8 and 9 February, forecasting average wind speeds between {{convert|50|and|65|kph|mph|abbr=on}}, gusts up to {{convert|110|kph|mph|abbr=on}} and rainfall of up to {{convert|40|mm|in|abbr=on}}. Orange wind warnings were additionally issued for the counties of Galway, Mayo and Donegal on 7 February.{{cite web|url=https://www.met.ie/forecasts/meteorologists-commentary |title=Meteorologist's Commentary|website=met.ie|publisher=Met Éireann|url-status=unfit |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200207232426/https://www.met.ie/forecasts/meteorologists-commentary |archive-date=7 February 2020|access-date=7 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.met.ie/warnings |title=Warnings|website=met.ie|publisher=Met Éireann|url-status=unfit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207232838/https://www.met.ie/warnings |archive-date=7 February 2020|access-date=7 February 2020}} A country-wide yellow wind warning was also issued, in effect from 9 to 10 February, as well as a country-wide yellow warning for snow and ice for 10 to 11 February.{{Cite web|url=https://www.met.ie/warnings|title=Warnings – Met Éireann|date=9 February 2020|website=Met Éireann|url-status=live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200209152457/https://www.met.ie/warnings |archive-date=9 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}}

On 8 February, the opening ceremony for the 2020 European Capital of Culture in Galway was cancelled.{{Cite news|last=McGrath|first=Pat|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2020/0208/1113983-galway-culture/|title=Galway 2020 event cancelled due to storm warning|date=8 February 2020|work=RTÉ News|access-date=11 February 2020}} The following day, almost 3,000 homes and businesses were affected by power outages. Severe flooding disrupted travel, including roads in Geevagh and Riverstown in County Sligo. The N80 through Portlaoise in County Laois was also made impassible due to flooding.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2020/0209/1114119-storm-ciara/|title=New Orange wind warning issued for Storm Ciara|date=9 February 2020|work=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|access-date=11 February 2020}} Many soccer matches including the 2020 President of Ireland's Cup, Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) games and racing were postponed or cancelled due to the arrival of Ciara.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0209/1114122-pitch-inspections-as-storm-ciara-threatens-gaa-fixtures/|title=Soccer, GAA and racing all impacted by Storm Ciara|date=9 February 2020|website=RTÉ Sport|access-date=11 February 2020}}

= Germany =

File:Bremen, Deichschart, Buntentorsteinweg 2020 geschlossen 2.jpg doors in Bremen, Germany in preparation for the storm on 10 February.]]

On 7 February, the Deutscher Wetterdienst formally named the storm Sabine in Germany.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thelocal.de/20200207/germany-braced-for-severe-storm-and-extreme-winds|title=Germany braces for violent storms and extreme winds|date=7 February 2020|work=The Local|access-date=9 February 2020}}

On 9 February, wind speeds exceeded {{convert|140|kph|mph|abbr=on}} in the Harz mountain range, and {{convert|120|kph|mph|abbr=on}} in Kiel.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dw.com/en/storm-sabine-serious-weather-shuts-down-air-traffic-across-europe/a-52310322|title=Storm Sabine: Serious weather shuts down air traffic across Europe|date=9 February 2020|work=Deutsche-Welle|access-date=9 February 2020}} On the same day, around 150 flights to and from Frankfurt Airport were cancelled, according to its operator Fraport.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/02/09/world/europe/09reuters-fraport-airport-cancellation.html|title=Storm Sabine hits Frankfurt airport, train travel|date=9 February 2020|agency=Reuters|access-date=9 February 2020}} Flights to and from Munich, Cologne, Hannover, Berlin, Düsseldorf and Bremen were also affected.{{Cite news|url=https://www.euronews.com/2020/02/08/wind-warnings-issued-all-across-northern-europe-as-storm-ciara-approaches|title=Travel disruption in Northern Europe as Storm Ciara sweeps in|date=9 February 2020|work=Euronews|access-date=9 February 2020}} The Bundesliga football match between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach scheduled to take place was postponed due to the storm.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=548175|title=Gladbach-Cologne Bundesliga clash postponed due to extreme weather|date=8 February 2020|website=ESPN|access-date=9 February 2020}}

In preparation for the storm's impacts on 10 February, a further 130 flights scheduled for this day were also cancelled. Lufthansa stated that it would cancel short-haul and long-haul flights until 12:00 GMT and 13:00 GMT, respectively.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/flight-information|title=Flight schedule disruptions in the Lufthansa Group due to winter storm "Sabine "|date=9 February 2020|website=Lufthansa|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209164845/https://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/flight-information|archive-date=9 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}}

One person in Lower Saxony died.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnd.de/panorama/tote-nach-sturm-sabine-windboe-zieht-82-jahrige-auf-strasse-I2AIA7IECRABJC3YRW4WWNUH3U.html|title=Tote nach Sturm "Sabine": Windböe zieht 82-Jährige auf Straße|website=www.rnd.de|date=11 February 2020 |language=de-DE|access-date=2020-02-13}}

= Austria =

File:Sturmschäden Lessingstraße, Linz, 10.02.2020.jpg, Austria on 10 February. Fallen trees accounted for a large proportion of damage from the storm in Austria.{{Cite news|url=https://orf.at/stories/3153906/|title=Sturmtief gibt sich noch nicht geschlagen|date=10 February 2020|work=ORF|access-date=11 February 2020|language=de|trans-title=Storm low is not yet beaten}}]]

On 9 February, the Central Institution for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) issued the second-highest storm warning level for north Vorarlberg, North Tyrol, Flachgau, large parts of Upper Austria and Lower Austria and Vienna.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vol.at/orkan-sabine-fegt-ab-montag-ueber-oesterreich/6513569|title=Orkan "Sabine" fegt ab Montag über Österreich|date=9 February 2020|website=Vorarlberg Online|language=de|trans-title=Storm "Sabine" sweeps across Austria from Monday|access-date=11 February 2020}} Parks in Salzburg, Sankt Pölten and Vienna were closed as a precautionary measure.{{Cite news|url=https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000114366139/orkan-sabine-soll-am-vormittag-in-oesterreich-eintreffen|title=Sturmtief Sabine löst höchste Warnstufe im Nordwesten Österreichs aus|date=10 February 2020|work=Der Standard|access-date=11 February 2020|language=de|trans-title=Storm low Sabine triggers the highest warning level in northwestern Austria}}

The following day, the institute observed {{convert|149|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} wind gusts on Hinterer Brunnenkogel in Tyrol, Austria. Infrastructure damage, windthrow and transport disruption accounted for the majority of the disturbance caused by the storm. Rail replacement services were put in place in Salzburg between Oberndorf and Lamprechtshausen, due to a tree falling onto tracks.{{Cite news|url=https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000114412864/der-sturm-nimmt-auch-am-dienstag-wieder-fahrt-auf|title=Bisher keine Verletzten durch Sturm Sabine in Österreich – heute bis zu 150 km/h erwartet|date=11 February 2020|work=Der Standard|access-date=11 February 2020|language=de|trans-title=No injuries so far from Storm Sabine in Austria - up to 150 km/h expected today}} Around 35,000 households were also left without power due to the storm.{{Cite news|url=https://orf.at/stories/3153958/|title=Weiter Orkanböen prognostiziert|date=11 February 2020|work=ORF|access-date=11 February 2020|language=de|trans-title=Further hurricane gusts are forecast}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nachrichten.at/nachrichten/liveticker/jetzt-live-sturmtief-sabine-trifft-mit-bis-zu-110-kmh-auf-oberoesterreich;art165616,3224483|title=Sturmtief "Sabine" traf Oberösterreich mit bis zu 125 km/h – Wieder Sturmwarnung für Dienstag|date=10 February 2020|website=Oberösterreichische Nachrichten|language=de|trans-title=Storm low "Sabine" hit Upper Austria at up to 125 km/h - another storm warning for Tuesday|access-date=11 February 2020}}

= France =

In preparation for the Ciara storm, 35 French Departments were placed in orange alert."Alerte orange", see {{ill|Météo France alarm system|fr|Vigilance météorologique de Météo France}}.{{Cite journal|title=Nuit très agitée en prévision sur le nord de la France, soumis à la tempête Ciara|language=fr|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2020/02/09/vols-annules-et-ferries-interrompus-la-tempete-ciara-se-dechaine-sur-l-ouest-de-l-europe_6028973_3244.html|journal=Le Monde|date=9 February 2019}}

= Netherlands =

On 7 February, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a country-wide yellow wind warning for the Netherlands, forecasting wind gusts of up to {{convert|120|kph|mph|abbr=on}}. Later that day, the KNMI changed the earlier yellow warning to a country-wide orange warning, forecasting wind gusts of up to {{convert|130|kph|mph|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url=https://knmi.nl/nederland-nu/weer/waarschuwingen|title=Waarschuwingen|website=knmi.nl|publisher=Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut|language=nl|url-status=unfit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207234252/http://knmi.nl/nederland-nu/weer/waarschuwingen/utrecht|archive-date=7 February 2020|access-date=7 February 2020}}

= Poland =

On 10 February, three people died in Bukowina Tatrzańska after being hit by a wooden structure in high winds.{{Cite news|url=https://nowosci.com.pl/bukowina-tatrzanska-smiertelny-wypadek-na-narciarskim-stoku-wiatr-zerwal-dach-nie-zyja-matka-i-dwie-corki-nowe-fakty-zdjecia/ar/c1-14776338|title=Bukowina Tatrzańska. Śmiertelny wypadek na narciarskim stoku. Wiatr zerwał dach, nie żyją matka i dwie córki|date=11 February 2020|work=Nowości|access-date=16 February 2020|publisher=Polska Press|language=pl|trans-title=Bukowina Tatrzańska. Fatal accident on a ski slope. Wind broke a roof, mother and two daughters are dead}}

= Italy =

On 11 February, a woman died after being hit by flying roof debris in Traona in Lombardy.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/europa/2020/02/09/tempesta-ciara-chiusa-la-tour-eiffel_5023bc4c-66e4-443b-9a28-a86429c2ff7f.html|title=La coda della tempesta Ciara sull'Italia, morta una donna in provincia di Sondrio|date=11 February 2020|work=ANSA|access-date=16 February 2020|language=it|trans-title=The tail of Storm Ciara on Italy, woman dies in the province of Sondrio}}

= Norway =

On 10 February, the unusually low pressure from the storm led to multiple flight cancellations, as some aircraft were unable to compensate their altimeters.{{cite news|last1=Øvergård|first1=Marthe|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/awx2W4/fly-kansellert-paa-grunn-av-lavt-lufttrykk|title=Fly kansellert på grunn av lavt lufttrykk|date=11 February 2020|work=Aftenposten|access-date=14 February 2020|last2=Olsen|first2=Thomas|language=nb-NO|trans-title=Flights canceled due to low air pressure}}

= Sweden =

File:Flooded parking lot in Lysekil during Storm Ciara.jpg, Sweden, where sea level was approximately {{convert|100|cm|in|abbr=on}} above average.{{cite web |title=Vattenstånd och vågor |trans-title=Water level and waves|url=https://www.smhi.se/vadret/hav-och-kust/vattenstand-och-vagor#id=brofjorden_sjov,type=ssh |website=www.smhi.se |publisher=Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute |access-date=9 February 2020}}]]

On 9 February, winds of around {{convert|25|m/s|km/h mph|abbr=on}} were recorded on the west coast of Sweden. The previous day, several class-2-warnings had been issued by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. Rail services in the west and south of the country were cancelled due to a risk of track obstruction. Multiple ferries between the mainland and Gotland were cancelled, Uddevalla Bridge was closed and warnings were issued for Öland Bridge and Øresund Bridge. The wind also caused water levels to fluctuate significantly, with above average levels recorded in Bothnian Sea and Bothnian Bay and below normal in the south Baltic Sea.{{cite web |last1=Larsson |first1=Simon |last2=Möller Berg |first2=Amanda |title=Superstormen Ciara slår hårt mot Sverige |url=https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/vader/superstormen-ciara-slar-hart-mot-sverige/ |website=www.expressen.se |publisher=Expressen |date=9 February 2020 |access-date=9 February 2020}}

On 10 February, sea level along the Swedish west coast were the highest in 34 years, in some areas as high as {{convert|137|cm|in|abbr=on}} above average. Roads and parking lots were flooded and ferries were cancelled due to too high water level at their docking stations.{{cite web |last1=Göthlin |first1=Erik |last2=Lindsten |first2=Björn |title=Kraftig översvämning efter stormen – bilar sitter fast |url=https://www.expressen.se/gt/oversvamningskaos-efter-stormen-bilar-sitter-fast/ |website=www.expressen.se |publisher=Expressen |date=10 February 2020 |access-date=10 February 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Dimakis |first1=Angelica |title=Högsta vattennivån på 34 år |url=https://www.bohuslaningen.se/nyheter/uddevalla/h%C3%B6gsta-vattenniv%C3%A5n-p%C3%A5-34-%C3%A5r-1.884638 |website=www.bohuslaningen.se |publisher=Bohusläningen |date=10 February 2020 |access-date=10 February 2020}}

Highest wind gust per country

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Country ! Max. Gust ! Location
{{Flag\|United Kingdom}} \| 176 km/h \| Capel Curig
{{Flag\|Ireland}} \| 154 km/h \| Sligo
{{Flag\|Germany}} \| 173 km/h \| Brocken
{{Flag\|Austria}} \| 149 km/h \| Hinterer Brunnenkogel
{{Flag\|France}} \| 219 km/h \| Cap Corse
{{Flag\|Netherlands}} \| 130 km/h \| Vlieland
{{Flag\|Poland}} \| 146 km/h \| Władysławowo
{{Flag\|Italy}} \| 164 km/h \| Lignano Sabbiadoro
{{Flag\|Norway}} \| 175 km/h \| Henningsvær
{{Flag\|Sweden}} \| 136 km/h \| Smögen
{{Flag\|Denmark}}{{cite web \| url=https://www.dmi.dk/vejrarkiv \| title=Vejrarkiv }} \| 131 km/h \| Kolding
{{Flag\|Switzerland}} \| 155 km/h \| Säntis
{{Flag\|Belgium}} \| 130 km/h \| Ostend

class="wikitable sortable"

Country

! Max. Gust

! Location

| 176 km/h

| Capel Curig

| 154 km/h

| Sligo

| 173 km/h

| Brocken

| 149 km/h

| Hinterer Brunnenkogel