Rain and melting snow lead to a lot of water on the ground and on the roads. In addition, very strong gusts of wind have been forecast. On Friday morning, the danger warning was upgraded.
Large amounts of rainfall in the morning hours result in a lot of water on the roads. This picture was taken at the bottom of Trondheimsveien. Photo: Henning Carr Ekroll
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Published: 23.02.2024 07:42 | Updated: 23/02/2024 08:36
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- Large amounts of precipitation and melting snow make for difficult driving conditions.
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– It is important to adjust your speed and drive carefully, says Gunnar Dovland of the Road Traffic Center East to Aftenposten.
So far there have been no major accidents, Dovland said at 07:00.
Yellow warning for flooding and orange warning for gusts of wind
The danger warning has been issued in Southern and Eastern Norway on Friday, as a result of heavy rain and meltwater.
The flood warning applies to low-lying areas in Agder, Telemark, Vestfold, Buskerud, Oslo and Akershus on Friday. The rain will continue throughout the day, says meteorologist Espen Biseth Granan NRK.
This area is covered by the flood warning.
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– There will probably be the most precipitation in Agder, Telemark and on the west side of the Oslofjord. In the outer parts there, there can probably be 30-50 millimeters of rain, he says.
NVE has warned that this could lead to stormwater and local flooding.
– It will rain a lot during the night until Friday, and there will also be snowmelt. This will increase the flow of water in rivers and streams, which can cause local flooding, said Elise Trondsen, the NVE flood warning officer, in a press release Thursday.
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Strong gusts of wind are also expected in parts of Eastern Norway. On Friday morning, the Meteorological Institute upgraded this warning to the orange level, which is the second highest level, for Østfold and the outer part of Vestfold.
The warning for wind applies from Friday at 11 a.m. to Friday at 5 p.m.
Strong gusts of 25–35 meters per hour are expected. second from the southwest, according to Varsom.no. The strongest gusts are expected near the coast.
The storm is moving north
The low pressure will then move north, bringing with it more precipitation. There will be a lot of wind in Nordland and Nord-Trøndelag.
– It probably won’t start until this afternoon, and will produce locally strong gusts of 27-33 meters per second, says meteorologist Dina Stabell to Aftenposten.
Warns of difficult driving conditions
The City Environment Agency in Oslo tells NRK that they have been out to known problem areas in Oslo and cleaned up and cleaned drains. They warn that there may be difficult driving conditions where the water collects.
– We encourage all motorists to drive carefully and take their time today, says department head Marianne Haug.
The bad weather also presents challenges in the mountains. Several mountain passes are closed or have queues.
Østfolbanen closed from Halden to Gothenburg
On Friday morning, Bane Nor reports that the Østfold line between Halden and Gothenburg is closed.
The reason is the weather conditions. It is unclear when the stretch will be opened to traffic again.
Status of mountain crossings
2024-02-23 06:42:46
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