Recommendations
- Stay informed on the situation
- If you are crossing rivers without bridges, plan for alternative routes or for having to wait for the water to decrease
- Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements)
- Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended
- Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow
Consequences
- Risk of storm water in urban areas, local flooding, stream bank erosion, changing waterways, shallow landslides at locations impacted by showers
Description
The water discharge is expected to increase rapidly in small and medium sized rivers is expected. Water discharge is later expected to also increase in the major rivers. Local flooding and erosion damage. Large amounts of rain are expected in the warning area, more futher in from the coast, 60-100mm/day from friday, lastning for up to two days.
Area
Applies to Vestland, Rogaland og helt vest i Agder
Time period
- Friday, 09 August kl. 19:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Consider the need for preventive measures
- The need for emergency preparedness shall be assessed continuously by emergency response actors
- Check road reports (175.no)
- Adjust the speed and use caution while driving
Consequences
- Risk of flooding of low-lying areas in densely populated areas
- Check varsom.no for more information
- Locally difficult driving conditions, especially at waterways
- Roads may be closed
- Some journeys may have longer travel time
- Road conditions affected with road spray and hydroplaning in some places
Description
From Friday evening to Saturday evening, heavy precipitation is expected. The location of the precipitation is still uncertain, but locally may fall 60-100 mm in 24 hours.
Area
Applies to Vestland South of Stad
Time period
- Friday, 09 August kl. 20:00 - ongoing danger
- Sunday, 11 August kl. 02:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - heavy rainRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.no
Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. mm | Wind(gust) m/s | Wind desc. |
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13° | 0 to 1.5 | 3 m/s from north west with gusts at 13 m/s | Light breeze from north west with gusts at 13 m/s | ||
13° | 0 | 3 m/s from north west with gusts at 7 m/s | Light breeze from north west with gusts at 7 m/s |
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