Lightning storm creates havoc in northern Sweden – Aftonbladet

A heavy thunderstorm has pulled out of Northern Sweden – and affects both humans and animals in the area around Skellefteå, Umeå and Sundsvall.

Several fires started in the storm tracks – including incarcerated way to the airport after a fire at a business premises, writes Norran.

– We have issued a risk for this area, says Sofia Soderberg, meteorologist at SMHI, to Aftonbladet.

Two forces from the emergency services pulled out to companies fire in East Falmark. Fighting continued throughout Thursday afternoon.

– It will last a few hours, perhaps in the evening, said input conductor to Norran.

– fire looks pretty extensive out, they struggle on, and it is water and air needed out there. They are trying to contain the fire to prevent it from spreading to the other part of the building.

The storm, which hit at lunchtime, also causes problems elsewhere in the region.

After a lightning in Bureå began to burn in a forest after a pine tree caught fire.

a third fire has broken out in cross Åfors outside Byskeälven. Accommodation in a house raised the alarm after seeing how it burned in the woods near their home, writes Västerbotten courier.

Later on Thursday also came whistle on a mountain fire in the village of Bodan south of Skelleftea Golf Club.

in Sundsvall flooded viaduct at Park street on Thursday afternoon. Several motorists stuck in flood waters and were forced to abandon their cars.

SMHI has issued a so-called risk of a thunderstorm and rain in Västernorrland, eastern parts of Västerbotten and Norrbotten.

“has grown over day “

the danger is that rainfall causes flooding in the basement, storm water systems and smaller streams. Roads can also flooded, according to SMHI.

– Local rain and thunderstorms can produce large quantities and it has grown during the day. It is a volatile area, says Sofia Soderberg, meteorologist at SMHI, at 14 o’clock.

– It is very locally and will for a short period, therefore reach there in a Class 1 warning.

the thunder raging from Ångermanland and further north of Västerbotten and Norrbotten.

– It will remain in the afternoon and evening. Maybe it shifted a bit to the south, and come in over Medelpad too, eventually. Then it will slow down and the night becomes the most rain in this area, says Sofia Soderberg.

“Very thunder and lightning”

The storm is because the atmosphere is unstable, allowing rain and åskskurarna can grow.

– Several factors influence, says Sofia Soderberg.

Mats Forsberg, who lives in central Skellefteå, says that it is sunny and light at 16:30 o’clock.

– But there was much rain in a short while, once it started, he said.

According to him, it has ashed over large areas and himself, he managed to catch a nasty flash of his camera from the terrace.

– the thunder is basically the whole community, my parents but Jörn approximately seven mil into the country. They are energized and there is much thunder and lightning.

Lightning and thunder does not only affect people and nature. A puppy named Alma disappeared from their owners, writes Norran.

– It slapped, lightning was right in front of us. She became frightened, tore the leash and ran away, says the owner of the newspaper.

Later, the puppy was reported to be found.