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Code yellow for thunderstorms with wind gusts and hail from Saturday afternoon

The KNMI has issued a code yellow warning for the Netherlands starting Saturday afternoon due to expected thunderstorms. The weather institute warns of potential hail up to 2 centimeters and wind gusts reaching local speeds of 70 kilometers per hour.

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