Tag: storms
Storm warnings posted off Norway
State meteorologists are predicting some of the strongest gusts of wind in a decade off the southwestern cast of Norway this weekend. Several ferry...
Lots of damage from latest storm
Claims were pouring into insurance companies after a wild and windy weekend over most of Southern Norway. Roofing was torn off buildings, trees were...
New storm warnings for the weekend
Southern Norway was due to get battered again by a severe winter storm this weekend, with state meteorologists posting "Code Orange" alerts for several...
More winter storms on the way
Forecasts for strong winds, lots of rain or snow and avalanche warnings were posted over almost the entire country on Tuesday, as Norwegians were...
New storm raged from south to north
Nearly all mountain passes were closed on Monday, thousands were without power in Trøndelag and damage reports were pouring in after another storm slammed...
Weekend hytte trips discouraged
Highway and emergency services sent out an unusual warning Friday afternoon: "Don't drive to your hytte (holiday home) this weekend." Damage from this week's...
Storm finally over after destructive days
Norway's meteorological institute could finally report Thursday night that the extreme weather system dubbed "Gyda" was over, but flooding and landslide danger remained. Lots...
Storm warnings turned ‘all too real’
There was no lack of warnings about the threat of an extreme weather system that started hitting Norway hard on Wednesday. The high winds,...
Rain and wind turned destructive
After weeks if not months of unusually warm and dry weather, most of Southern Norway continues to be battered this week by heavy rain...
Storm scared tourists on Lofoten
Neither longtime residents nor ferry operators had ever seen such long lines at local ferry docks late this week, after thousands of tourists frightened...
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