Drought affects Canton of Solothurn (level 3/5)
Unchanged since the first report last verified 18:13 CEST
Summary
Persistent drought is affecting the entire Canton of Solothurn, rated at severity level 3/5. Water use and fire precautions should be adjusted accordingly.
What hazard threatens
The prolonged drought is straining drinking-water supply and agriculture and markedly increasing the risk of forest and field fires.
Local weather conditions
Measuring station Koppigen, 485 m a.s.l. — reference station for the canton
33.6 °C
46 mm
7
Day of warning and following days
- Sun 02.08. 34° 15° measured
As of: Values as at the time of the warning; they are not updated afterwards.
Source: MeteoSwiss
Context & protective measures
Background: dry spells are becoming more frequent and longer in Switzerland. Prolonged drought lowers groundwater and spring levels, strains the drinking-water supply of smaller municipalities and agriculture, and markedly increases the risk of forest and field fires. The FOEN rates the situation by region across several warning levels.
Recommendation
Likelihood of occurrence is rated very low, potential impact medium. Use the linked guide on protection during heat and drought to prepare.
What to do now
Use drinking water sparingly, observe municipal water-use restrictions and fire bans, avoid open fires and barbecuing in the forest, and keep a drinking-water reserve on hand.
Risk matrix
Affected area
The warning applies to the entire canton.