Belgium’s thunderstorm alert now covers almost the entire country as 1722 is activated
Updated: 27 June 2026, 00:00 UTC | Brussels. Belgium’s thunderstorm alert has been extended to the quasi totalité pays and the non-emergency number 1722 has been activated, 7sur7 reported, while the Royal Meteorological Institute forecasts locally intense storms with hail and strong gusts during the hot spell.
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About this story
The subject is a Belgian severe-weather service alert. The Royal Meteorological Institute, Belgium’s official weather service, says isolated and organised thunderstorms are expected around the passage of unstable hot air, with local hail and strong wind gusts. The 1722 number is used for storm-related non-life-threatening assistance so emergency lines remain available for immediate danger.
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The history
Belgium uses colour-coded weather warnings through the IRM. The National Crisis Centre lists lightning, hail, flooding, wind and storms among natural risks in Belgium, reflecting a system that separates forecast warnings from emergency response channels.
Regional impact
The alert concerns Belgium nationally, with practical relevance for Brussels, Wallonia and Flanders because thunderstorms can be highly local while the warning area is broad.
Local impact
For Brussels, Wallonia and Flanders, the practical message is the same: monitor IRM updates, secure outdoor objects, avoid sheltering under trees, and use 1722 for non-urgent storm damage if the line is active.
What this means for you
Call 112 only for immediate danger. For storm damage without danger, use 1722 when active or the online 1722 route. Move outdoor objects inside, close windows, avoid wooded areas during lightning, and delay exposed travel during storm cells.
Opposing perspectives
- Emergency services and dispatch centres
Emergency services prioritise keeping 112 clear for life-threatening situations. The reported activation of 1722 supports that goal by directing storm-damage calls, such as a fallen branch or water entering a cellar without immediate danger, to a separate non-emergency route.
- Residents, commuters and event organisers
Residents and organisers need simple, local decisions: whether to secure property, delay travel, move activities indoors or monitor radar. The broad alert means the risk is not confined to one province, but the actual impact remains local and depends on where cells develop.
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