Heavy snow in the highlands of Lesotho
Alert Severity:
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor
Heavy snow is expected in the highlands
Expired: Snow
Orange severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Future
Severity:
Severe
Certainty:
Likely
Response Types:
Shelter
Time period
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Issued Tue 07 Apr 2026 09:19
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Effective: Tue 07 Apr 2026 09:00
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Onset: Tue 07 Apr 2026 10:00
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Expires: Sat 11 Apr 2026 07:00
Area
Parts of Thaba-tseka, Qacha's-nek and Mokhotlong
Event Description
Heavy snow is expected in the highlands - Mokhotlong, Qacha's-nek and Thaba-Tseka
Instructions
Heavy snow is expected in the highlands within the next hour. Residents are urged to stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel, and move to safe shelter immediately. Those already on the road should seek the nearest safe stopping point. Keep warm with layers and blankets, charge phones, prepare for possible power outages, and check on children, the elderly, and sick family members. If stranded in a vehicle, remain inside and call for help.