Heat warning Thal: level 4/5, severe health strain
Unchanged since the first report last verified 17:28 CEST
Summary
A level 4/5 heat warning is in effect for Thal. Persistently high temperatures are placing a serious strain on health.
What hazard threatens
High temperatures strain the circulation and health, especially of the elderly, infants and the sick; the risk of forest and wildfires also rises.
Local weather conditions
Measuring station Wynau, 422 m a.s.l., 12 km from the event
30.2 °C
35.9 °C
41 %
Day of warning and following days
- Wed 29.07. 36° 15° measured
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 is medium and impact is high. Prepare in advance: drink enough, avoid midday heat and physical exertion outdoors, and keep living spaces cool by ventilating during cooler hours and shading during the day.
What to do now
Check on vulnerable people around you now, keep monitoring your hydration and cooling, and observe any outdoor fire bans currently in place.
Risk matrix
Event location
- Coordinates · WGS84
- 47.3156° N, 7.6572° E
- 47°18′56.3″ N 7°39′25.9″ E