Heavy-rain hazard: Sarnen-Lungern (level 2/5)
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Summary
Heavy-rain hazard: Sarnen-Lungern (severity 2/5).
What hazard threatens
Heavy or persistent rain can trigger flash floods, overwhelmed drainage, landslides and rapidly rising water levels.
Local weather conditions
Measuring station Giswil, 471 m a.s.l. — reference station for the reported area
16.6 °C
53.3 mm
62 mm
27 km/h
Day of warning and following days
- Thu 08.10. 17° 9° measured
- Fri 09.10. 13° 7°
- Sat 10.10. 13° 8°
As of: Values as at the time of the warning; they are not updated afterwards.
Source: MeteoSwiss
Forecast: MET Norway, licence CC BY 4.0
Context & protective measures
Background: heavy rain falls in large amounts in a short time and overwhelms soils and drainage. Unlike a flood that has already occurred, this is a warning: flash floods, flooded underpasses and slope failures can develop within minutes, even far from rivers.
Recommendation
Likelihood low, impact low. Prepare using the linked guide.
Protective steps: avoid underpasses, streams and low-lying roads; do not cross flooded paths. Secure outdoor items, keep drains clear and raise valuables in cellars. Follow the water-level and severe-weather bulletins of the authorities.
What to do now
Risk matrix
Affected area
The warning applies to an area reported by the authority, not to a single location.