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German weather service says storm generated 3 tornadoes

A police vehicle stands next to a downed tree from severe weather in Lippstadt, Germany, Friday, May 20, 2022. Meteorologists had warned that heavy rainfall and hail were expected in western and central Germany on Friday, with storms producing wind gusts up to 130 kph (81 mph). (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP) A loaf of bread lies among the debris on the edge of a downtown street in Paderborn, Germany, Friday, May 20, 2022. Meteorologists had warned that heavy rainfall and hail were expected in western and central Germany on Friday, with storms producing wind gusts up to 130 kph (81 mph). (Lino Mirgeler/dpa via AP) A destroyed solar cell module lies on the roadside next to a fallen tree from severe weather in Paderborn, Germany, Friday, May 20, 2022. (Lino Mirgeler/dpa via AP) A wall is missing in a chemical plant in Paderborn, Germany, Friday, May 20, 2022. "In the course of a thunderstorm, a whirlwind on Friday afternoon cut a swath of devastation from west to east through the middle of Paderborn towards the eastern parts of the city," police said. (Lino Mirgeler/dpa via AP) The roof of a construction machinery dealer lies across the building from severe weather in Paderborn, Germany, Friday, May 20, 2022. Meteorologists had warned that heavy rainfall and hail were expected in western and central Germany on Friday, with storms producing wind gusts up to 130 kph (81 mph). (Lino Mirgeler/dpa via AP) A damaged car is seen after a storm in Paderborn, Germany, Friday, May 20, 2022. (Lino Mirgeler/dpa via AP) View of a snapped-off tree trunk from severe weather in front of a house facade in Lippstadt, Germany, Friday, May 20, 2022. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP) Two trucks overturned after a storm in Paderborn, Germany, Friday, May 20, 2022. A tornado swept through the western German city of Paderborn on Friday, injuring at least 30 people as it blew away roofs, toppled trees and sent debris flying for miles, authorities said. (Lino Mirgeler/dpa via AP) Destroyed cars lie by a road following a tornado that hit thea area on Friday, in Paderborn and Lippstadt, Germany, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP) A man stands in front of a fallen tree in the town hall square of Lippstadt, Germany, a day after heavy rains and storms hit the area, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (David Inderlied/dpa via AP) A view of the damaged roof of a residential building in Lippstadt, Germany, a day after heavy rains and storms hit the area, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (David Inderlied/dpa via AP)