Realp, Uri, Switzerland Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

- Possible impacts: Landslides on steep slopes, sudden flash floods in streams, flooding. Hail damage. Breaking off of branches, toppling of individual trees. Lightning strikes.
- Recommendations for action: 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). Avoid bodies of water, exposed areas (mountain ridges and peaks, trees, towers) and open terrain (e.g. clearings, fields) due to the risk of lightning strikes.

- Possible impacts: Breaking off of smaller branches.
- Recommendations for action: Before a storm: Secure any freestanding objects outdoors. Avoid forests, tree-lined avenues and areas with a lot of trees.
- Highest wind gusts in exposed locations: 70 - 90 km/h
- Main wind direction southwest to northwest

- 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: -