Widespread heavy thunderstorms possible
Issue date: 2026-08-19T09:11+00:00
- Possible impacts: Lightning strikes. Breaking off of branches, toppling of individual trees. - 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). - Thunderstorm type: moving thunderstorms - Peak phase of the event: Thu 12 - Thu 18
