Heavy thunderstorm
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Issued by MeteoSwiss
⏳ In force until Sun 18 Oct, 15:35 📍 Locarnese (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
- 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 bo…
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
EventHeavy thunderstorm
Response typeNone
CategoryMet
Affected areaLocarnese
Issuing authorityMeteoSwiss
Contactmeteoalarm.cap@meteoswiss.ch
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-18T13:41:40+02:00
Effective2026-10-18T11:40:07+00:00
Onset2026-10-18T11:35:00+00:00
Expires2026-10-18T12:35:00+00:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.0.756.0.CH.26101813414054a2143b68f4bdb27c68
Message typeAlert
Sendermeteoalarm.cap@meteoswiss.ch
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- - 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 bo…
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