Risk of rain, floods and landslides in Eastern Norway and Southern Norway – Greater Oslo

Both rain, flooding and the risk of landslides are expected in parts of Southern and Eastern Norway on Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday. The meteorologists first warned of torrential rain, but now expect a longer period, a full 12 hours, with a lot of rain. – There will be a lot of rain and showers, so we have upgraded to an orange danger warning for western parts of Eastern Norway, says state meteorologist Håkon Mjelstad. 50-60mm of rain is expected over 12 hours, but with large local variations in intensity and amount. There is also a risk of lightning and thunder. Danger warning for a large area The rain showers are coming from the south and will move north. The first showers will arrive at 6 p.m. – But we imagine that the intensity will pick up tonight, and then it will rain a lot throughout the night and into the morning on Wednesday, says the state meteorologist. BIG: It can get really wet here on Tuesday evening. Photo: Meteorological Institute The affected area lies west of the Oslofjord and down along the coast. If you live in western parts of Vestfold, Telemark, Buskerud and Innlandet, it is time to find the umbrella. – There can also be difficult driving conditions, as it can lead to flooding and a lot of water in the roads, says Mjelstad. Floods and landslides There is a simultaneous danger of floods, landslides and landslides. Norway’s Directorate of Waterways and Energy (NVE) tells news that they are also updating the danger warning they have out. From Arendal and north towards Lillehammer, there will be an orange flood warning. In the Oslofjord and Østfold, they maintain a yellow warning. FREE: The key is to ensure that the water is allowed to flow freely Photo: Philip Hofgaard The water flow will increase rapidly in small and medium-sized rivers, which can lead to local flooding and erosion damage. The risk of landslides will be greatest where the strongest showers hit. The meteorologists encourage people to clean waterways and follow the weather forecast throughout the evening. You should also avoid steep slopes and streams with a large flow of water. Published 03/09/2024, at 11 a.m



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