Much of Norway will be affected on Friday. As a result, a yellow warning of strong gusts has been issued for both parts of Finnmark, the inner areas of Møre and Romsdal and the inner areas of Trøndelag. Also, strong gusts of wind are expected in parts of Nordland overnight through Saturday.
A yellow warning of rain was also issued in parts of Rogaland and Hordaland as well as a yellow warning of flooding in Rogaland and western parts of Agder.
On Friday afternoon, police have already reported incidents following the storm.
At 15.06 The Sørvest Police District was informed that a lorry trailer had overturned a passenger car in Bømlabrua in Stord in Vestland. This is the result of strong gusts of wind on the bridge. The police specify that the truck driver was unhurt from the accident, while the motorist has some chest pain. The bridge will probably be closed for a long time.
– Police are asking pedestrians to stay away from the bridge due to strong winds, writes the Sørvest police district.
At 15.18 The Western Police Precinct has been informed that a truck overturned on the quay of a ferry in Rosendal, Kvinnherad municipality, Vestland. This is due to strong winds at the ferry dock. Police say two people were in the car and are believed to be slightly injured. Ferjekaia is now closed due to the accident.
At 16.17 informs the Finnmark Police District that a semi-trailer has pulled off the E6 at Porsanger. No injuries were reported and traffic proceeds normally. However, police warn that it is very slippery in place.
At 16.25 informs the Troms police district that four vehicles were involved in a chain collision in Tromsø. The accident was caused by a collision in a parking lot in connection with the parking lot and only resulted in material damage.
At 16.31 Vegtrafikksentralen west informs that National Highway 7 on Hardangervidda is closed due to thunderstorms. A new assessment will be made on Saturday afternoon at 12.00.
At 17.02 The Agder Police District informs that three cars and several people were involved in a traffic accident on the county road 3788 in Åseral in Agder. Police were not notified of any serious injuries.
At 17.05 Vegtrafikksentralen west informs that it is very slippery on the stretch of road between Kløvet and Røldal on the E134. “Drive carefully and be careful!” they encourage.
At 17.16 Vegtrafikksentralen west informs that it will introduce queue driving for everyone on National Highway 52 above Hemsedalsfjellet from 18:00.
Closed mountain passes
In addition to National Road 7 on Hardangervidda, the following mountain passes and weathered roads are closed, according to The overview of the National Road Administration at 16.55:
- E69 Skarsvåg – North Cape
- E69 Skipsfjordhøyda – Skarsvåg
- fv. 50 Hol – Aurland
- fv. 98 Ifjordfjellet
- fv. 888 Bekkarfjord – Hopseidet
- fv. 8038 Gjesvaerveien
- rev. 13 Vikafjellet
