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North Brabant

Heat driven away from the coastal area, weather alert in the west is yellow

The KNMI has downgraded weather warnings in the western Netherlands to code yellow as coastal heat begins to lift, though code orange and red alerts remain active across central and eastern provinces. While the extreme temperatures are expected to subside by mid-evening, the safety institute warns that severe thunderstorms with high wind gusts and hail will sweep across the country overnight.

Code orange Saturday evening in four provinces due to severe thunderstorms

The KNMI has issued an orange alert due to thunderstorms and warns that there is a local risk of disruption and damage caused by rain, strong gusts of wind, large hailstones, and lightning.

Rijkswaterstaat heat protocol in effect in Brabant and Limburg

Rijkswaterstaat has activated the heat protocol in Limburg and North Brabant due to rising road temperatures. Stranded motorists will be moved quickly to safer, shaded locations. The organisation also urges drivers to carry water and sun protection during the heat.

Code orange in Brabant, Zeeland, and South Holland due to thunderstorms

Severe weather expected in the Brabant region. KNMI has issued an orange alert due to evening thunderstorms.

Code yellow in North Brabant and Limburg due to thunderstorms

Following the tropical heat of the weekend, the KNMI has issued a yellow alert for renewed extreme weather conditions in North Brabant.

Brabant calls on Defence to urgently revise drought protocols

North Brabant wants Defence to update its drought protocols after wildfires on military grounds in Gelderland and Brabant. The province says the risks are too high during dry conditions, while Defence argues that year‑round training is essential. Investigations into the fires are still under way.

Record sunshine and extreme dryness define April 2026

April 2026 ranks among the sunniest and driest on record in the Netherlands, raising early concerns about drought, wildfire risk, and pressure on nature and agriculture.

Code yellow for snow and ice

The KNMI has issued a nationwide code yellow warning as snow spreads across the Netherlands this Sunday. Southern provinces expect a thaw by evening, but northern regions face icy conditions until early Monday morning.