Foehn wind Labeling for preparations of aspirin combined with caffeine, codeine and the like will sometimes include "Föhnkrankheit" amongst the indications. Evidence for effects from Chinook winds remain anecdotal. The name "Foehn" (, ) arose in the Alpine region. Originating from Latin "(ventus) favonius", a mild west wind of which Favonius was the Roman personification and probably transmitted by or just "fuogn", the term was adopted as . In the Southern Alps, the phenomenon is known as föhn but also and fen in Croatian and Slovene. The German word "Fön" (without the "H", but pronounced the same way), a genericized trademark, also
Severe weather severe weather, they are extremely dangerous to humans and animals: according to the United States National Weather Service, the average total number of heat-related fatalities each year is higher than the combined total fatalities for floods, tornadoes, lightning strikes, and hurricanes. In Australia, heat waves cause more fatalities than any other type of severe weather. As in droughts, plants can also be severely affected by heat waves (which are often accompanied by dry conditions) can cause plants to lose their moisture and die. Heat waves are often more severe when combined with high humidity. Severe weather Severe weather refers to