Thunder and lightning in Agder and in Jap Norway

The climate varies in depth, and whereas there may be thunder and lightning in lots of locations, others escape, in keeping with the hazard warnings for Agder, western and japanese elements of Jap Norway.

As early as 2 p.m., a whole lot of lightning was recorded. Simply earlier than 3 p.m., properly over 5,000 lightning strikes have been recorded in a single hour, in keeping with the institute lightning map , lots of them in Telemark. Additionally in Moss, within the Vennesla and Mandal space in Agder and from Vestfold and north to Innlandet, the map reveals a great deal of lightning.

– It is fairly a strong thunderstorm, all the way in which from Agder and additional north and east in the direction of Mjøsa, says meteorologist on responsibility Per Egil Haga on the Meteorological Institute to VG.

Unstable air plenty

In accordance with Haga, it’s Telemark that has had the strongest thunderstorm thus far on Saturday followingnoon. It has additionally led to torrential rain.

– In Skien, we’ve got two stations which have measured 27.9 and 26.7 millimeters per hour, respectively, till round 2 p.m., he says.

The reason for the thunderstorm is unstable air plenty, and it’s anticipated that it’ll proceed all through Saturday.

As typical, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute asks folks to contemplate the necessity for preventive measures when there may be thunder and lightning: Unplug electrical home equipment, modify your pace to the driving circumstances on the roads, search shelter, keep away from open plains and huge bushes, and don’t swim or bathe.

Warning of precipitation

Lightning strikes can result in constructing fires and fires in forests and vegetation. It may additionally trigger the facility to vanish, and TV and web indicators to be lower, the institute reminds.

In one other hazard warning for Agder and Østlandet, the institute writes that heavy rain showers are anticipated on Saturday followingnoon and night.

– There are native variations in depth and quantity, and the climate can change shortly. The situation of the precipitation is unsure. Domestically, the rainfall is predicted to exceed 20 millimeters in a single hour, writes the institute.