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What's driving the attention

KNMI is gaining attention for its new localized weather warning system amid recent extreme heat warnings in the Netherlands.

The KNMI is currently working on a new system that issues local instead of provincial weather warnings. This development comes as the Netherlands faces significant weather events such as oppressive heat, with temperatures reaching up to 35°C, prompting a national heat plan and code yellow warnings. Additionally, initiatives like a new heat intensity index are being introduced as many cities remain unprepared for extreme heat and adverse weather events including thunderstorms with hail.