Advisory issued for severe lightning
March 20, 2026 02:22 pm
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, and Uva provinces and Vavuniya, Kurunegala and Ampara districts.
The advisory issued at noon today (20) will be in effect until 11.00 p.m.
Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, and Uva provinces and Vavuniya, Kurunegala and Ampara districts after 1.00 p.m.
There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers, it added.
The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.
