Rougemont, Vaud, Switzerland Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

- 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: above 1000 m 90 - 110 km/h, above 1500 m 100 - 130 km/h
- Main wind direction northwest to west

- Warning valid above 1000 m a.s.l.
- Possible impacts: Icy conditions due to snow-covered roads.
- Recommendations for action: Stay informed of the driving conditions (e.g. via radio, by calling the 163 telephone service, through television or online media). Check the daily avalanche bulletin and the additional information provided by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF.
- Expected amounts: above 1000 m a.s.l. 30 - 60 cm, above 1500 m a.s.l. 40 - 80 cm
- Snowfall limit: 800-1500 m (sinking)

- Warning valid above 1500 m a.s.l.
- Possible impacts: Disruption to road, rail and air travel.
- Recommendations for action: Stay informed of the driving conditions (e.g. via radio, by calling the 163 telephone service, through television or online media). Check the daily avalanche bulletin and the additional information provided by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF. Drive carefully on roads due to the risk of accidents.
- Expected amounts: above 1500 m a.s.l. 70 - 100 cm, above 800 m a.s.l. 30 - 50 cm
- Snowfall limit:  600 - 1500 m (sinking)
- Peak phase of the event: Mon 00 - Tue 03, Tue 14 - Wed 00
- Intensifying conditions: accompanied by winds at gale force