Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

- Possible impacts: Rising water level of streams and normally dry ditches. Landslides on steep slopes. Disruption to road traffic (longer journey times, risk of accidents) due to poor visibility and flooding.
- Recommendations for action: Stay away from watercourses, lake shore areas and steep slopes. Pay attention to possible flood warnings from the FOEN. Keep out of cellars and basements when there is a danger of flooding (see procedures for flooding). Avoid watercourses in the mountains at all cost, as these are prone to mudslides. A mudslide can occur very suddenly and without warning, and can be a powerful destructive force.
- Expected amounts: 40-80 mm
- Snowfall limit: 3800-2700 m (sinking)
- Peak phase of the event: Thu 00 - Thu 10, Thu 18 - Fri 06
- Intensifying conditions: locally higher precipitation amounts due to embedded  thunderstorms

- Possible impacts: Rising water level of streams and normally dry ditches. Localised flooding, e.g. in underpasses, underground garages and cellars. Landslides on steep slopes.
- Recommendations for action: Stay away from watercourses, lake shore areas and steep slopes. Keep out of cellars and basements when there is a danger of flooding (see procedures for flooding). Avoid watercourses in the mountains at all cost, as these are prone to mudslides. A mudslide can occur very suddenly and without warning, and can be a powerful destructive force.
- Expected amounts: 20  - 50 mm
- Snowfall limit: 4000 - 3000 m (sinking)
- Peak phase of the event: Thu 09 - Thu 15
- Intensifying conditions: locally higher precipitation amounts due to embedded  thunderstorms