The federal government warns of intense continuous rain in several Swiss regions
Because of the persistent precipitation, danger level 3 of 5, “considerable danger”, currently applies to several locations. The heaviest rain is expected on Wednesday.
The severe weather warnings concern the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and Ausserrhoden, Bern, Freiburg, Glarus, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, St. Gallen, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Waadt and Wallis. (Symbol image)
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The federal government warns of intense continuous rain in Valais, in the Bernese Oberland, in Central Switzerland, in parts of Eastern Switzerland, Graubünden and the Jura: Meteoswiss classified these regions at risk level 3 of 5 on Tuesday («considerable danger »).
The severe weather warnings concern the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and Ausserrhoden, Bern, Freiburg, Glarus, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, St. Gallen, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Waadt and Wallis. On Tuesday morning, there were already wind or rain-related interruptions in rail traffic in the hinterland of Montreux VD and in Weissbad / Wasserauen in Appenzell Innerrhoden.
According to SRF Meteo, 100 millimeters of rain are expected on the northern slopes of the Alps by Thursday. It rains the hardest on Wednesday. With warmer temperatures, in addition to the large amount of rain, a considerable amount of water from the snowmelt will also come in.
Especially creeks and smaller rivers in the Jura and on the foothills of the Alps could lead to floods from Wednesday, Thursday and into Friday, writes SRF Meteo. Excesses are possible.
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