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Debris avalanches, debris flows and slush slides warning yellow level for Parts of Southern Norway

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Yellow level

Published: Valid: from 02.11.2023 07:00 to 03.11.2023 06:59
Next forecast before:
  • Danger ongoing: Thursday morning 2. Nov. 2023
  • Danger decrease: Sunday evening 5. Nov. 2023
  • Height: 0 - 600 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 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

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. Steep slopes, as well as streams and rivers with high discharge, are particularly exposed. With the current forecast, certain parts of the region are more exposed. Details are found in the warning message in Norwegian. Heavy snowmelt is expected. The amount of precipitation, or its location, is somewhat uncertain. Follow the weather radar.