Overview
- Strong gusts toppled trees across North Rhine-Westphalia overnight, leaving roads and several rail lines blocked for the Monday morning commute.
- A fallen tree between Aachen and Herzogenrath limited service on lines RE1, RE4, RE18, RB20 and RB33 according to Deutsche Bahn.
- Additional blockages slowed trains on routes between Kempen and Krefeld, Wuppertal and Essen, Solingen and Hilden, and Jüchen and Rheydt-Odenkirchen.
- Police and fire brigades reported no injuries and urged drivers to expect branches and debris on the roadway as crews cleared hazards.
- The national weather service warned of gusts up to force 7 with local peaks near 70 km/h and possible icy patches in higher terrain through Monday evening.