Overview
- KNMI widened its code yellow wind warning early Saturday to include Utrecht, Gelderland, Limburg and Flevoland, with gusts of roughly 75–95 km/h expected and the Wadden area under alerts into Sunday afternoon.
- Forecasters report widespread downpours, with 20–50 mm of rain likely in places, prompting the Delfland water board to lower polder and ditch levels under its rainfall protocol.
- Organizers called off outdoor events such as the ROETZ Festival and a multi‑agency open day in Gouda, and Leiden’s festival adjusted operations with bus route changes and the Friday night fireworks canceled for safety.
- Rijkswaterstaat cautions for major delays from planned works around Rotterdam, including closures on the A13 and A16, a weekend shutdown of the Spijkenisserbrug, and a nighttime closure of the Thomassentunnel.
- Emergency services dealt with storm impacts Saturday morning, including fallen trees in North Brabant and Gelderland (e.g., Harderwijk and Apeldoorn) and multiple traffic incidents reported since Friday.