Severe Severe Storm ● Closed
Widespread heavy thunderstorms possible — Gersau-Engelbergertal, Switzerland
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- Possible impacts: Lightning strikes. Breaking off of branches, toppling of individual trees. Hail damage.
- Recommendations for action: When planning outdoor activities, take into account any available protections and alternative routes. Avoid bodies of water and areas at risk of lightning strikes, such as mountain ridges, trees, pylons or towers as well as open terrain (e.g. clearings, football pitches). Secure outdoor objects and retract any awnings.
- Thunderstorm type: in line organised thunderstorms
- Peak phase of the event: -
Measurements
| Coordinates | 46.8956, 8.4607 |
|---|---|
| Region | Gersau-Engelbergertal |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | Switzerland — ch-meteoswiss-de |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-08T22:00:00+00:00 |
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Source updated 41 days ago (Sep 8, 2026 08:35 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 22 seconds ago
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