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Debris avalanches and debris flows warning yellow level for deler av Sør-Norge

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Yellow level

Published: Valid: from 14.05.2021 07:00 to 15.05.2021 06:59
Next forecast before:
  • Danger ongoing: Wednesday morning 12. May. 2021

Oppdatert informasjon -

Området for varselet er noe justert.

Consequence

Some landslides are expected. A few large slides may occur. Exposed railways and roads may be closed. Debris avalanches/shallow slides are soil slides and rapid movement of saturated soil in steep terrain. Debris flows are a "flood" of water, soil and rocks in steep creeks. Surface runoff in steep terrain can cause streams to change regular flow patterns. Debris flows may reach the valley bottom even if they are triggered high in the terrain.

Advice

Keep yourself updated about the development of the weather, the landslide and flood situation, and follow the weather radar. Keep away from steep slopes, as well as streams and rivers with high discharge. Keep water paths and culverts free of snow, ice, gravel, waste, twigs and leaves. Clogged waterways with dammed water may cause landslides.

Description

Some landslides are expected. A few large slides may occur. Exposed railways and roads may be closed. Heavy snowmelt is expected. The soil water content will increase due to snowmelt. This will increase the danger of (slushflows and) landslides and debris flows along rivers and streams, and in slopes where there is snowmelt. The amount of precipitation, or its location, is somewhat uncertain. Follow the weather radar.