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Slush slides warning yellow level for parts of Agder, Vestfold and Telemark

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Yellow level

Published: Valid: from 11.04.2023 07:00 to 12.04.2023 06:59
Next forecast before:
  • Danger ongoing: Monday evening 10. Apr. 2023
  • Height: 300 - 1000 moh

Consequence

Landslides may be expected. Exposed railways and roads may be closed.

Advice

Keep yourself updated about the development of the weather, the landslide and flood situation, and follow the weather radar. Keep water paths and culverts free of snow, ice, gravel, waste, twigs and leaves. Clogged waterways with dammed water may cause landslides.

Description

Risk of slushflows is especially high in areas with less than 1 meter deep snow. The snow may in some places be fully water-saturated. Slushflows are triggered even in relatively gentle slopes, where water accumulates. Slushflows follow terrain depressions and may develop into debris flows. With the current forecast, certain parts of the region are more exposed. Details are found in the warning message in Norwegian. Relatively high temperatures and windy conditions causes significant snowmelting.