Thanks, Jeff and Sonja!
In contrast to all forecasts, what we had yesterday early in the morning was the worst we got of this storm. It was supposed to get worse, but thankfully never did. At least not in my immediate area.
Germany-wide it was a different thing. There was quite some damage, train traffic was cancelled in the southern parts, floodings, snow-storms, black ice, some Autobahnen barred, hundreds accidents with cars, uprooted trees and damaged roofs too many to count - everything what you expect from such a massive storm. One death.