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Orange Rain Warning issued for Switzerland - Val Medel-Sumvitg

Reported by Meteoalarm Switzerland

An orange rain warning was issued for Val Medel-Sumvitg, Switzerland. Heavy continuous rain is possible, with severe severity, from 2026-10-20 16:00 UTC to 2026-10-21 19:00 UTC.

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  • Affected location: Val Medel-Sumvitg
Radar and weather station at the top of Mount Pilatus, near Lucerne (Switzerland).
Illustrative image: Radar and weather station at the top of Mount Pilatus, near Lucerne (Switzerland). — Schutz/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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The warning identifies possible severe continuous rain in Val Medel-Sumvitg during the stated period.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
3/10

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