Oberstocken, Bern, Switzerland Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

- Possible impacts: Falling branches and individual trees. Lightly secured objects with larger surface areas, such as tents and scaffolding, can be blown over. Damage to individual roofs.
- Recommendations for action: Stay away from forests, trees and tree-lined avenues. When driving, be prepared for crosswinds in exposed locations (e.g. on bridges), drive slowly and keep your distance from other vehicles. Keep off exposed places such as rooftop areas and rock ledges.
- Highest wind gusts in exposed locations: in the plains 60-80 km/h, above 1500 m 90-120 km/h, above 1800 m 120-150 km/h
- Main wind direction: southwest to west
- Peak phase of the event: Thu 12 - Thu 20
- Intensifying conditions: -

- Possible impacts: Rising water level of streams in areas where the ground is already saturated.
- Recommendations for action: Stay away from watercourses and steep slopes.
- Expected amounts: 20-40 mm
- Snowfall limit: 2400-1600 m (sinking)

- Possible impacts: Rising water level of streams in areas where the ground is already saturated.
- Recommendations for action: Stay away from watercourses and steep slopes.
- Expected amounts: 30-50 mm
- Snowfall limit: 1600 - 2600 m (sinking)