Vittangi, Norrbotten, Sweden Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

What happens: Flooding of regional and local road infrastructure.
Flooding of buildings.

High river flows resulting from rapid snowmelt.; What to expect: Fast flowing water in rivers and smaller watercourses.
Flows that occur every 5th to 25th year on average.
Risk of flooding along the river.; Where: From Muoniovaara to Kengis.; Comments: River flows are still increasing but are expected to peak during next coming days.

High river flows in Lower River Torneälven are a result of rapid snowmelt.; What to expect: Fast flowing water in rivers and smaller watercourses.
Flows that occur every 5th to 25th year on average.
Risk of flooding along the river.; Where: From Kengis to the outlet to the Bay of Bothnia.; Comments: River flows are still increasing and are expected to reach a high yellow level close to orange. The time of expected peak in the upper part is May 21.

Snow melt in the catchment area due to warm spring temperatures leads to high flows in Rivers Linaälven, Ängesån, and Skrövån.; What to expect: Fast flowing water in rivers and smaller watercourses.
Flows that occur every 5th to 25th year on average.
Risk of flooding along watercourses and lakes.; Where: Tributaries to River Kalixälven upstream of Överkalix.; Comments: River flows have peaked and are now receding.

Snowmelt results in high flows in ditches, streams and rivers.; What to expect: Fast flowing water in rivers and smaller watercourses.
Flows that occur every 5th to 25th year on average.
Risk of flooding along lakes and watercourses.; Where: Large parts of Norrbotten county.; Comments: Flows in ditches, streams and smaller rivers are expected to peak during the weekend.

What happens: Flooding of local road infrastructure
Flooding of regional road infrastructure (road 796)
Flooding of multiple houses that are not used for residential housing or commercial businesses. These can include summer houses, garages, sheds and agricultural buildings.

Snow melt in the catchment area due to warm spring temperatures leads to high flows in Bodträskån.; What to expect: Very fast flowing water in rivers and smaller watercourses.
Flows that occur every 25th to 50th year on average.
Very high risk of flooding along lakes and watercourses.; Where: River Bodträskån until the confluence with river Luleälven.