Severe Severe Storm ● Closed
Heavy thunderstorm — Locarnese, Switzerland
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- Possible impacts: Landslides on steep slopes, sudden flash floods in streams, flooding. Hail damage. Breaking off of branches, toppling of individual trees. Lightning strikes.
- Recommendations for action: In open terrain, if lightning strikes nearby, assume a crouched position (with your feet together) with as little of your body as possible touching the ground (do not lie down flat). Avoid bodies of water, exposed areas (mountain ridges and peaks, trees, towers) and open terrain (e.g. clearings, fields) due to the risk of lightning strikes.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 46.2277, 8.6779 |
|---|---|
| Region | Locarnese |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | Switzerland — ch-meteoswiss-de |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-08T13:30:00+00:00 |
Official source
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Source updated 41 days ago (Sep 8, 2026 12:37 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 48 seconds ago
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