Risk of snøsmelteflom – Aftenbladet.no

Some places high in the mountains, there are now more snow than it was a month ago, while lower than 1000 meters above sea level has melted some snow in the last week.

ski conditions and snow melt

While there are reports of good skiing conditions, advised hikers to walk on the waters that are unsafe because snowmelt is in full swing.

The weather conditions during snowmelt are still crucial to how this year’s snøsmelteflom evolves, reports NVE .

Light is aware of the large amounts of snow in the mountains and has prepared for the amount of water to come.

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Fully undramatic

There is a high probability for large snøsmelteflom in several rivers in western Norway from north of Stavanger to Rauma in Romsdal, reports the Norwegian Water Resources – and Energy Directorate (NVE).

The probability of large floods is also larger than usual in some places in the county of Troms, on the inner coat of Nordland and in western mountain areas in eastern and southern Norway.

The duty hydrologist in NVE, Stein Belding, however, emphasize that the situation of Rogaland their part in the first week is “totally undramatic”.

– But this is very weather dependent. If there is very heavy rainfall can be problems, and then most north of Rogaland. In Rogaland the most snow in Suldal- and Sauda Heiene, and many watercourses here is regulated. Kraft trays can function as flood dampers, which also power producers probably are interested in helping, says Beldringe.