Pentecost weekend – Dark thunderstorm front over Switzerland – News

  • After France, the storm has now also reached Switzerland.
  • Heavy thunderstorms passed over the cantons of Freiburg, Bern, Lucerne and Aargau on the night of Pentecost.
  • The thunderstorms were accompanied by hail in places, as SRF Meteo announced on Twitter.

A thunderstorm is moving from France to Germany today. At first, the air is muggy and prone to thunderstorms. This combination can bring severe thunderstorms in places, writes SRF Meteo.

During the day there will also be thunderstorms in the other regions of Switzerland. Heavy rain, hail and storms are to be expected locally.

In the foothills of the Alps in particular, there is a risk of heavy rain, hail and even hurricane gusts, writes SRF Meteo in the weather report.

Heavy hailstorms

According to SRF Meteo, there was a hailstorm in the Lucerne hinterland. The measuring station in Egolzwil registered 17 millimeters of rain in just 10 minutes and a hurricane gust of 133 kilometers per hour.

No major damage

The thunderstorms have been severe so far. However, it does not appear that there was any major damage. A request from the Keystone-SDA news agency to the cantonal police in Bern revealed that there were no special operations or phone calls.

Legend:

In 2021, severe storm damage occurred in Switzerland.

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More prospects

On Whit Monday, the tendency to shower is increased, especially in the mountains, and the next disruption will follow on Tuesday, according to SRF Meteo.

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