New downpours are approaching – risk of flooding
A rainy weather has moved in over the country and can bring a lot of rain in southern and eastern Götaland as well as Gotland. Several warnings have been issued. During the morning, the bad weather will move northwards.
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SMHI: Then we issue a warning
Rain or sunshine? It's not always the case that the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute's (SMHI) weather forecasts are entirely accurate. But it's not the weather itself that's the focus when a yellow warning is issued. It's actually the consequences we're warning about, says Therese Fougman, meteorologist at SMHI.
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Hundreds of Alarms as the Downpour Swept Across the Country
The rescue service was overwhelmed by hundreds of alarms. People got stuck in water masses and had to be evacuated. I thought it wasn't that deep. But I got stuck, says bus driver Erik Rexa to SVT Jönköping.
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The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute warns of heavy rain showers – thunderstorm approaches
A storm with a risk of both heavy rain and thunder is moving in over Sweden on Wednesday – and thousands of lightning bolts have already struck. The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute's yellow warning is being extended to a larger area over southern Sweden.
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The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute warns of torrential rain.
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute issues a yellow warning for torrential rain in large parts of Götaland, Öland, and southwestern Värmland on Wednesday.
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Hope for Warmth – but Still Unstable
The classic summer weather with a variation of sun and rain persists throughout the country. However, vacationers can still expect somewhat warmer temperatures compared to last week.
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The storm will be worst: "Secure outdoor furniture"
The SMHI is warning of very strong winds in southwestern Sweden. Gusts of 20-25 meters per second can occur. It's a good idea to secure or remove loose objects in the garden, says meteorologist Torbjörn Simann.
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Traffic Jams from Roskilde – Visitors Flee the Weather
Bad weather is expected to hit Roskilde Festival in Denmark with strong gusts of wind, heavy showers, thunder, and potentially hail. Several visitors have chosen to leave the area, which has created traffic jams.
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Ten years after the major forest fire – this is how Sweden has prepared
Ten years ago, Sweden was hit by the worst forest fire in modern times. This revealed several shortcomings in Swedish crisis preparedness. We were late in starting and did not see early enough what could happen, says Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, Director-General of MSB.
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The Weekend's Downpour: Where the Most Rain Fell
The rain poured down on Sunday. The hardest hit areas appear to be Hagshult in Småland and Mariestad by Lake Vänern, which received 37 millimeters of rain, according to preliminary figures.
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Cars stuck in water masses after heavy rain
Cars have become stuck in the water masses and several flooded roads in southern Sweden have had to be closed during the afternoon. Already during the morning, yellow and orange warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms were issued for several locations in the country.
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The World Champion's Display - "It was a nice feeling"
Faultless, fastest and winner again. Henrik von Eckermann's almost perfect ride over the obstacles on King Edward cannot directly reduce the expectations ahead of the OS. He is an exceptional horse, says the world number one.
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Warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued a yellow warning for torrential rain and thunderstorms in large parts of southern and central Sweden on Sunday.
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Warning Today: Thunderstorms Can Cause Flooding
A low-pressure system is moving in over southeastern Sweden during Friday morning. With it comes an impending risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms.
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Toxic blue-green algae in Gotland
Surface aggregations of the toxic blue-green algae have already been spotted off the coast of Gotland, warns the World Nature Fund, WWF.
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Met Office: High risk of forest fires
The risk of forest and land fires is high in large parts of the country, according to the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute.
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