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Snow/Ice near Kriens, Switzerland

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from EUMETNET MeteoAlarm and the issuing national service arrived 14 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

3 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 6 km from here.

This page covers the record dated 13 March 2026. Browse recent observations in this area:

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This alert expired on 15 March 2026 at 11:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the strongest of the 73 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 12 March 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

EUMETNET MeteoAlarm and the issuing national service reported: MeteoAlarm Red level snow/ice warning for Switzerland. Valid until 2026-03-15T11:00:00+00:00.

Urban PEI: 275,622 within a heuristic 50 km radius; not unique people.

Nearby, since 12 March 2026

How we know

One source: EUMETNET MeteoAlarm and the issuing national service. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 57 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

Event data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityCritical
Calamity Score (ours)57 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.67/1
Coordinates46.8000, 8.2000
Nearest cityKriens (26 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)275.6K within 50 km
Impact tiersevere
Timestamp2026-03-13T23:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://meteoalarm.org?region=CH
LicenceCC BY 4.0 · EUMETNET MeteoAlarm and the issuing national service

Physical priority index · v1. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: meteoalarm. Occurrence: 2026-03-13T23:00:00.000Z.

First archived: 2026-03-14T10:59:33.120Z. Material modification: not recorded.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

Score breakdown

70
intensity
70
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
80
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical details

EventSnow/Ice
AwarenessLevel4
AwarenessType2
CountryCodeCH
CountrySwitzerland
Expires2026-03-15T11:00:00+00:00
LevelLabelRed

Safety information

What to do in a winter storm or extreme cold

Three things first, then what to do before, during and after. From FEMA’s Ready.gov and the US National Weather Service.

For this reportSevere Weather · Kriens

  1. Stay off the roads

    Travel only if you must. If you are stuck in a car, stay in it, run the engine a few minutes an hour with the exhaust clear of snow.

    Ready.gov

  2. Heat safely

    Never heat the house with an oven, a barbecue or a generator indoors: carbon monoxide kills without warning.

    Ready.gov

  3. Watch for frostbite and hypothermia

    Numb, white or greyish skin; shivering, confusion, slurred speech. Get warm and get help.

    Ready.gov

Before, during, after. Here it is “after”.

Before · When a storm or a cold wave is forecast

  • Supplies for several days

    Water, food, medicines, torches, batteries.

  • A kit in the car

    Blankets, water, snacks, jump leads; keep the tank full.

  • Carbon monoxide alarm

    Install and test one, with the smoke alarms.

Ready.gov (FEMA)

During · In the storm or the cold

  • Layers

    Several warm layers, hat and gloves; limit time outside.

  • Shovel slowly

    Hard effort in the cold strains the heart.

  • Generators outdoors

    At least six metres from windows and doors.

Ready.gov (FEMA)

After · When it passes

  • Warm frostbite gently

    With body heat or warm (not hot) water; do not rub.

  • Warm hypothermia from the core

    Chest, neck, head and groin first, in dry blankets.

  • Check on others

    Older people, children and pets.

Ready.gov (FEMA)

If a life is in danger

112

Emergency number: Switzerland

Call 112

Questions people ask

How do I recognise hypothermia?

Shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, drowsiness. Get the person warm and call for help. Source: Ready.gov (FEMA).

Can I use a gas oven to heat the house?

No. Ovens, barbecues and generators indoors produce carbon monoxide, which kills without warning. Source: Ready.gov (FEMA).

Should I stay in a car stuck in snow?

Yes: it is shelter, and people are found more easily with their car. Keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow. Source: Ready.gov (FEMA).

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