Biel, Valais, Switzerland Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

- Possible impacts: Lightning strikes. Breaking off of branches, toppling of individual trees. Hail damage.
- Recommendations for action: When planning outdoor activities, take into account any available protections and alternative routes. Avoid bodies of water and areas at risk of lightning strikes, such as mountain ridges, trees, pylons or towers as well as open terrain (e.g. clearings, football pitches). Secure outdoor objects and retract any awnings. In open terrain, if lightning strikes nearby, assume a crouched position (with your feet together) with as little of your body as possible touching the ground (do not lie down flat).
- Thunderstorm type: moving thunderstorms
- Peak phase of the event: -

- Warning valid below 800 m a.s.l.
- Possible impacts: Significant risk of circulatory problems and physical discomfort.
- Recommendations for action: Drink at least 1.5 litres per day, preferably unsweetened and non-alcoholic drinks. Keep your body cool: seek shade and cool rooms, protect yourself with suitable clothing, headgear and sunscreen, shade windows and ventilate your home early in the morning. Avoid physical exertion at the hottest time of day. Do not leave people or animals in parked cars.
- Highest temperatures and humidity: 31 - 35 °C, 30 - 45 %
- Lowest night temperatures: 18 - 22 °C
- Peak phase of the event: -
- Temporary mitigation: -