Today, Saturday, a lot of rain is expected in Lofoten, locally up to 60-80 mm of precipitation within 24 hours. Yr has warned of moderate danger and yellow danger warning.
On Saturday morning, the road traffic control center in northern Norway warns of difficult driving conditions.
– It is raining heavily in several places in Nordland now and liters of water settle in the roadway. Measures are taken, but it is not enough to be everywhere at the same time. Adjust the speed to the conditions and drive carefully!
In Lofoten, a warning has been sent out of danger level 4, great danger of avalanches.
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration also warned before the weekend against a lot of rain from night to Saturday and until Sunday morning in Salten, Ofoten, Vesterålen and Sør-Troms.
From Saturday morning, flood danger has been announced in the northern parts of Nordland and in the southern parts of Troms. In addition, strong gusts of wind and landslide and avalanche danger have been announced in the same areas.
– This weather situation can cause difficult driving conditions at the weekend. Accessibility can be reduced, and in the worst case, roads can be closed, Håvard Langmo at the Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s road traffic center for northern Norway states in a press release.
– We encourage road users to check traffic reports and make an assessment of whether the journey is actually necessary. Adjust the speed and drive according to the conditions.
He encourages the public to follow the information provided by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and other emergency authorities.
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