SMHI wind warning - can reach storm force
Quick Look
- SMHI has issued a storm warning that extends from the Hudiksvall tract north of Gävle to Södertälje and Eskilstuna further south.
- The wind gusts can reach up to 25 meters per second at the coast, which means storm force.
- The warning is valid until Friday afternoon and can cause fallen trees, disturbances in public transport and problems in electricity and telecommunications networks.
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Why It Matters
SMHI has issued a storm warning for large parts of eastern Svealand due to strong gusts of wind that can reach storm force. The warning is valid until Friday afternoon.
The area covered by the warning extends from the Hudiksvall tract north of Gävle to Södertälje and Eskilstuna further south.
SMHI flags that trees and branches can blow down and block roads. Disruptions in public transport and possibly also in electricity and telecommunications networks are to be expected.
Gusts can reach 18-22 meters per second, and up to 25 meters per second on the coast, which means storm force.
"Anchor and secure loose objects, such as your trampoline and garden furniture. Be aware that temporary structures such as scaffolding can also blow away," writes SMHI.
The warning is valid until Friday afternoon.
During the night to Friday, it rained and blew heavily in several places.
88 millimeters of rain has fallen in the Gävle region over the past 24 hours, with several floods in central Gävle as a result, writes Gefle Dagblad. In the area, several accidents have occurred and trees have fallen across roads, according to the newspaper.
Even in Eskilstuna, the rain has caused problems and in several places motorists are forced to plow through the bodies of water, writes Ekuriren.
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Open Questions
- How long will the disruptions in electricity and telecommunications networks last?
- What measures are taken to clear the roads of fallen trees?
