Höfen bei Thun, Bern, 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.

- Warning valid below 800 m a.s.l.
- Possible impacts: Moderate risk of circulatory problems and physical discomfort.
- Recommendations for action: Drink at least 1.5 litres per day, preferably unsweetened and non-alcoholic drinks.
- Highest temperatures and humidity: 32 - 35 °C, 20 - 40 %
- Lowest night temperatures: 15 - 20 °C

- 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.
- Highest temperatures and humidity: 32 - 36 °C, 20 - 40 %
- Lowest night temperatures: 16 - 20 °C
- Peak phase of the event: Fri 12 - Fri 20
- Temporary mitigation: -