Heat warning level 4: Préalpes vaudoises
Unchanged since the first report last verified 18:13 CEST
Summary
A level 4 out of 5 heat warning is in effect for the Préalpes vaudoises. Persistently high temperatures are placing significant strain on health and circulation.
What hazard threatens
Persistently high day and night temperatures favour dehydration, heat stroke and circulatory problems, particularly among the elderly, infants, pregnant women and the chronically ill. The risk of forest and wildfires also rises.
Local weather conditions
Measuring station Oron, 828 m a.s.l., 12 km from the event
27.6 °C
31.7 °C
39 %
Day of warning and following days
- Wed 29.07. 32° 21° measured Tropical night (from 20 °C)
As of: Values as at the time of the warning; they are not updated afterwards.
Source: MeteoSwiss
Context & protective measures
Background: heat waves are becoming more frequent and intense in Switzerland. The greatest danger is the health burden from persistently high day and night temperatures, which favour dehydration, heat stroke and circulatory problems. The elderly, the chronically ill, pregnant women and infants are particularly at risk.
Recommendation
Likelihood medium, impact high. Keep living spaces cool by ventilating at night and in the morning and shading during the day, avoid physical exertion outdoors during the midday heat, and look after vulnerable people around you.
What to do now
Drink enough, avoid the midday heat outdoors and observe any outdoor fire bans in place. Use the linked guide to prepare effectively.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 46.4743° N, 6.9309° E
- 46°28′27.4″ N 6°55′51.2″ E