Severe Rain

This is the detail for a severe weather event that has occurred. The original alert for this event is listed below. Details of the original alert: - Possible impacts: Rising water level of streams and normally dry ditches. Localised flooding, e.g. in underpasses, underground garages and cellars. Landslides on steep slopes. - Recommendations for action: Stay away from watercourses, lake shore areas and steep slopes. Keep out of cellars and basements when there is a danger of flooding (see procedures for flooding). Avoid watercourses in the mountains at all cost, as these are prone to mudslides. A mudslide can occur very suddenly and without warning, and can be a powerful destructive force. - Expected amounts: 20 - 50 mm - Snowfall limit: 4000 - 3000 m (sinking) - Peak phase of the event: Thu 09 - Thu 15 - Intensifying conditions: locally higher precipitation amounts due to embedded thunderstorms Stay away from watercourses, lake shore areas and steep slopes. Keep out of cellars and basements when there is a danger of flooding (see procedures for flooding). Avoid watercourses in the mountains at all cost, as these are prone to mudslides. A mudslide can occur very suddenly and without warning, and can be a powerful destructive force.