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Orange Rain Warning issued for Norway - Parts of Troms and northern Nordland

Reported by Meteoalarm Norway

An official Meteoalarm warning describes very heavy rain as severe, likely, and expected to begin on 19 October 2026. It covers parts of Troms and northern Nordland and expires on 20 October.

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  • Affected location: Parts of Troms and northern Nordland
A boat lifted on pallets in Olderdalen of Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norway in 2022 August. Heavy rain clouds of a low-pressure area are approaching from Finland.
Illustrative image: A boat lifted on pallets in Olderdalen of Kåfjord, Troms og Finnmark, Norway in 2022 August. Heavy rain clouds of a low-pressure area are approaching from Finland. — Ximonic (Simo Räsänen)/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
6/10

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