What to do during an air alert
Lithuania uses four official colours: possible air raid alert (yellow), yellow after red, air raid alert (red), and no air alert (white). They are initiated by the Lithuanian Armed Forces and sent by PAGD via LT-Alert. Always follow the message on your phone first. Full explainer: what each colour means and how you are notified.
Yellow — possible air raid alert
Objects that could pose a danger are not yet in Lithuanian territory, and there is currently no direct threat to residents of the specified area. Stay calm, know your safe places or shelters, and wait for further messages. If you see a suspicious object, keep away and call 112.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces inform: POSSIBLE AIR RAID ALERT (YELLOW). Know your safe places. If you see a suspicious object, keep away, call 112. Wait for the all-clear. Recommendations – www.lt72.lt.
Yellow after red
This is still a possible air raid alert, received after a red warning, when dangerous objects are not currently in the air. It is not the all-clear. Remain in shelters or other safe places until the white message.
Red — air raid alert
An object is flying in Lithuanian airspace or is likely to enter and may pose a threat. Go at once to a priedanga or a safe room. Follow LRT until the all-clear (white).
White — no air alert
You may leave shelters and resume normal activities, but stay alert and keep following official information. The all-clear always arrives as a separate message.
Official sources: LT72 categories, visitor guide, Defence Ministry.