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Flood warning yellow level for Vestlige deler av Agder, Rogaland, og midtre og indre strøk av Vestland fylke sør for Sogn

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Yellow level

Published: Valid: from 15.02.2020 07:00 to 16.02.2020 06:59
Next forecast before:
  • Danger ongoing: Sunday morning 16. Feb. 2020
  • Height: 0 - 1000 moh

Consequence

Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers. Rapid increase of discharge in streams and small rivers. Local inundation where river channels are filled with ice. May cause closed roads and bridges. Risk of storm water in urban areas, local flooding, stream bank erosion, changing waterways, shallow landslides at locations impacted by showers.

Advice

It is recommended to Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow.

Description

The combination of rain and continuous snow melting will increase water discharge. Hydropower production will in some cases act as flood control, and therefore the issued warning will not necessarily apply to all regulated waterways.