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Flood warning orange level for kystnære områder i deler av Agder, Telemark og Vestfold

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Orange level

Published: Valid: from 02.11.2023 07:00 to 03.11.2023 06:59
Next forecast before:
  • Danger ongoing: Thursday evening 2. Nov. 2023
  • Danger decrease: Wednesday morning 8. Nov. 2023
  • Height: 0 - 600 moh

Oppdatert informasjon -

Det gule varselet er tirsdag nedgradert til grønt.

Consequence

Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers. Stormwater in urban areas. Extensive flooding, erosion damage and flood damage in exposed places. 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. Stormwater in urban areas.

Advice

Stay informed on the situation. Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements). Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended. Emergency authorities must be prepared for the fact that building and infrastructure in general may be subject to serious incidents.

Description

Water discharge is expected to increase because of rain and snowmelt. Extensive flooding, erosion damage and flood damage in exposed places.