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. Stormwater in urban areas. Risk of storm water in urban areas, local flooding, stream bank erosion, changing waterways, shallow landslides at locations impacted by showers.
Stay informed on the situation. Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended. Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow.
The water discharge is expected to increase rapidly in small and medium sized rivers is expected. Large amounts of precipitation are expected in the warning area. Hydropower production will in some cases act as flood control, and therefore the issued warning will not necessarily apply to all regulated waterways.