Yellow warning for torrential rain and local flooding – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio

A yellow danger warning has been issued in the south of the country, and it applies from Tuesday at 19 through the night of Wednesday until 07. The meteorologists warn against local flooding and difficult driving conditions. Meteorologist on duty, Iselin Skjervagen says that there will be rain all over southern Norway, in addition to several places in Nordland, Troms and Finnmark. But it is southern Norway that is expected to get the heaviest rain. Exactly where in Southern and Eastern Norway the storm will hit hardest, the meteorologist cannot say anything about. – Think of it like boiling water in a pot. It is as difficult as saying something about where the first bubble will appear, she says. The danger warning applies to, among other things, stormwater in densely built-up areas, local flooding and changes in river courses. In addition, there is a risk of lightning and thunder. Large variations in intensity and quantity are expected, and the weather can change quickly. YELLOW DANGER WARNING: The Meteorological Institute has issued a yellow warning for torrential rain. Photo: Meteorological Institute Difficult driving conditions The amount of precipitation will also lead to difficult driving conditions. – Some places will get quite a lot of water on the road, quite simply. There may be a risk of aquaplaning. Skjervagen advises everyone within the notified area to stay at home if they can, and to avoid unnecessary travel. For those who need to get out on the road, the advice is as always: – Adjust your speed and drive according to the conditions. – And don’t drive a car in water that is deeper than 30 cm, she adds. The danger of storm water from streams and rivers, and lightning strikes can also lead to closed roads. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute advises people to check the weather forecast often. Brighter towards the weekend Although it looks like it will be a rainy working week for most of the country, there is a glimmer of hope towards the weekend. – It will be a wet week for many until Thursday, but then there will perhaps be a little less rain and better temperatures towards the weekend, writes the Meteorological Institute on X (twitter). Published 02.09.2024, at 13.04 Updated 02.09.2024, at 15.14



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