At 2 p.m., SMHI withdrew the orange warning for heavy rain in the area, but the yellow warning remained in place.
During the morning, SMHI warned of the rain and thunderstorms that were moving in over the southern and central parts of the country. The downpour was first assessed as so heavy that an orange warning was issued from Linköping to Halmstad. The storm was judged to be capable of causing serious consequences.
– Caution must be exercised, he warned Marie Staerkmeteorologist at SMHI.
– There can be major problems with flooding on roads, train tracks and in basements. There can be a lot of water in a short time.
SMHI expected up to 60-90 millimeters of rain in the area at worst.
Despite the sometimes heavy rain, SMHI later withdrew the orange warning but the yellow remained.
Car stuck
At lunchtime, Ängelholm was hit hard by the rain, according to the report Helsingborgs Dagblad. There was a lot of water on the Kungsgårdsleden in Ängelholm and water is said to have flowed in through the doors of the Catena Arena ice rink.
– There is a lot of rain centered over Götaland, said Marie Staerk at SMHI at lunchtime.
A passenger car was stuck in the water under a railway viaduct in the northern parts of Helsingborg municipality, according to HD. Two people traveling in the car were able to get out.
Yellow warnings
In total, large parts of southern and inner Götaland as well as northeastern Götaland and southeastern Svealand were covered. of the warnings as well as Öland and the area around Kalmar and Karlskrona. The storm was feared to cause traffic disruptions and large amounts of rain of 30-60 millimeters.
– There may be water accumulations on roads and viaducts. Also flooding in basements and stormwater wells, says Marie Staerk.
On Gotland, a yellow warning for thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening has been issued.
– Thunderstorms can cause disturbances in the electricity supply and strong downwinds can occur, which can lead to trees being felled.