David Dehenauw says the thunderstorm has left Flanders
Updated: 24 June 2026, 16:30 UTC. In Flanders on Wednesday, weather presenter David Dehenauw said the thunderstorm had moved out of the region, according to HLN. The update follows a period of unstable weather and leaves residents to focus on local clean-up, transport disruption and official safety guidance rather than continuing storm movement.
The immediate value is practical: people in Flanders need to know whether outdoor travel, events, rail connections, cycling routes and local clean-up can resume safely. A thunderstorm leaving the region does not automatically mean all effects are over. The Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium tells the public to follow official warnings, while Belgium’s 1722 service directs non-urgent storm and water-damage reports away from the emergency number 112.
The subject is a short-notice weather update for . reported the Dutch-language cluster line, “ geeft update: Onweer heeft Vlaanderen verlaten.” is a Belgian weather presenter and meteorologist known to Flemish audiences through commercial broadcaster . The practical issue is whether the active thunderstorm threat has passed and what residents should still check locally.
Background
regularly sees short, intense thunderstorm cells in warm and unstable air masses. The public warning system is built around fast-changing colour-coded alerts from the , with municipal and emergency-service follow-up when damage occurs.
Impact
Regional — The impact is regional and Flemish. Residents, commuters, event organisers and municipalities in Vlaanderen remain the main audience for the update, especially where local roads, trees, basements or public transport were affected.
Local — For Flemish municipalities, the practical focus shifts from storm movement to local checks: roads, trees, drains, public transport and event sites.
What it means for you
Check official alerts before travelling, avoid flooded streets, report life-threatening danger through 112, and use 1722 for non-urgent storm or water damage.
Opposing perspectives
- Residents and commuters seeking all-clear information
Residents, cyclists, commuters and event organisers need clear language when a storm has moved away. Their priority is knowing whether normal activity can resume, while still checking local hazards such as fallen branches, standing water or delayed trains.
- Emergency services and municipal authorities
Emergency services and municipalities focus less on the storm track itself and more on remaining incidents after the weather passes. Their view is practical: use 112 only for danger to life, use 1722 for non-urgent storm damage, and keep roads and public spaces clear for response teams.
Who, where and what
Key people, places and terms in this story
112 is Belgium’s emergency number for urgent danger, including life-threatening situations, fires, ambulance needs or police emergencies. It matters because residents are repeatedly instructed to use it only for immediate danger, while non-urgent storm or water-damage reports should avoid it.
The Royal Meteorological Institute is Belgium’s official weather service and national forecaster. It matters as the authority issuing and explaining Belgian weather warnings, including heat and thunderstorm alerts.
region where the thunderstorm had moved out and residents were affected
country that regularly sees short, intense thunderstorm cells
body telling the public to follow official warnings
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weather presenter who said the thunderstorm had moved out of the region
Belgian weather presenter and meteorologist known to Flemish audiences
region where the thunderstorm had moved out and residents were affected
country that regularly sees short, intense thunderstorm cells
Dutch-language name used for the region in the weather update
body telling the public to follow official warnings
112 is Belgium’s emergency number for urgent danger, including life-threatening situations, fires, ambulance needs or police emergencies. It matters because residents are repeatedly instructed to use it only for immediate danger, while non-urgent storm or water-damage reports should avoid it.
The Royal Meteorological Institute is Belgium’s official weather service and national forecaster. It matters as the authority issuing and explaining Belgian weather warnings, including heat and thunderstorm alerts.
service directing non-urgent storm and water-damage reports away from 112
outlet that reported the weather update
commercial broadcaster through which Dehenauw is known to Flemish audiences
Sources & evidence
- View sourceHLNPrimaryprimary· hln.be· 24 June 2026Retrieved 24 June 2026· 100 days agodate verified· Dated
- View sourceRoyal Meteorological Institute of Belgiumofficial· meteo.beRetrieved 24 June 2026date unknown
- View source1722 Belgiumofficial· 1722.beRetrieved 24 June 2026date unknown
- View sourceCrisiscentrum Belgiumofficial· crisiscentrum.beRetrieved 24 June 2026date unknown
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