How to check whether there is an air raid alert now
- Alert to your mobile phone — it arrives over the mobile network, so it does not need the internet.
- LRT radio and TV — official information on what to do. Radio works without internet too.
- Sirens — a signal you can hear outdoors and in buildings.
- InCaseMap — an air raid alert on your phone and the nearest shelters and KAS shelters on the map. Alerts are checked every minute; they need the internet.
- Official websites and accounts — check only official sources, e.g. lt72.lt.
InCaseMap does not replace official alerts: messages from the authorities, sirens and LRT remain the main sources.
Likely air raid, air raid, no danger: what the levels mean
- Yellow — a likely air raid. Plan a safe place or shelter and follow further messages.
- Red — air raid. Hurry to a shelter or safe place without delay, look after your loved ones.
- Yellow after red — stay in the safe place or shelter until the message that the danger is over.
- White — no danger. You can leave safe places and shelters.
The end of each level is announced in a separate message. Until you receive a new one, follow the instructions of the last one.
Sirens sounding: danger or a test?
“Attention everyone” is a pulsing siren sound lasting 3 minutes: about 9 seconds of sound, about 6 seconds of pause. When you hear it, turn on LRT radio or television without delay and listen to the message — it will tell you what is happening.
Warning systems are tested periodically, and scheduled tests are announced in advance. If the message says “Warning system test”, stay calm and tell your loved ones it is a test. If you are not sure, check LRT or official announcements.
How many sirens there are in your town — Siren map.
Air raid alert announced: what to do now
- Go to the nearest shelter or safe place without delay. How to find it in a minute — Nearest shelter.
- If there is no shelter nearby, a safe place is a basement, an inner storeroom, a corridor or a bathroom without windows. There must be at least two walls between you and the outside.
- Avoid windows, balconies, lifts and open spaces; the top floor is not suitable.
- Do not make unnecessary calls — send messages.
- Stay in hiding until you receive the message that the danger is over (white).
All the steps outdoors, driving or on public transport — Sirens and air raid alerts; after a phone alert — Phone alert.
Air raid alert in Vilnius, Kaunas and other cities: where to take cover
Shelters, KAS shelters and sirens in the largest cities:
- Vilnius — shelters, sirens
- Kaunas — shelters, sirens
- Klaipėda — shelters, sirens
- Šiauliai — shelters, sirens
- Panevėžys — shelters, sirens
Other towns and districts — all 60 municipalities.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know whether an air raid alert is on now?
From official sources: an alert to your mobile phone, sirens, LRT radio or television. The InCaseMap app also sends air raid alerts and shows the nearest shelters.
Why are the sirens sounding?
Sirens warn of imminent or ongoing danger, or the warning system is being tested. LRT radio or television will tell you what is happening — turn them on.
Are sirens tested?
Yes, warning systems are tested periodically. Scheduled tests are announced in advance.
Does a phone alert arrive without the internet?
Official alerts from the authorities arrive over the mobile network, without the internet. InCaseMap alerts need the internet.
How long should I stay in a shelter?
Until the message that the danger is over (white level). Yellow after red means you still need to stay in a safe place.
Does InCaseMap replace official alerts?
No. InCaseMap helps you quickly see what is happening and where to go, but messages from the authorities, sirens and LRT remain the main sources.