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Weather: Spain told to brace for week of severe storms

Severe storms with strong winds and hail are to arrive in Spain this week.

Weather: Spain told to brace for week of severe storms
Thunderstorms due in Spain this week. Photo: FelixMittermeier/Pixabay

Between the afternoon of August 10th and midday on Tuesday, an area of isolated depression at high altitude will occur off the coast of southwestern Europe says Meteored.

This will bring with it a cold front and a drop in temperatures, causing stormy weather to move northwest across the Spanish peninsula.

On Tuesday August 11th, irregular showers are expected, turning into storms towards the end of the day, and on Wednesday. Weather experts warn that storms may be severe, particularly in the centre of the country, in areas such as Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León and Madrid.

The severe weather front will also make its way up through Galicia and Asturias, causing rainfall of between 70-100 millimetres. Storms may be accompanied by hail and very strong gusts of wind that could occasionally exceed 120 km/h.

On Wednesday, rain showers will be more concentrated in the north of the peninsula. Temperatures in the north of Spain will drop significantly, however the southeast of the country can still expect highs above 36-37C.

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How has Storm Louis been affecting travel in Sweden?

Trains in and out of Gothenburg have suffered major delays, several bridges have been closed and drivers have been advised to stay at home. Here is how Storm Louis has affected traffic in Sweden.

How has Storm Louis been affecting travel in Sweden?

Trains

Trains in and out of Gothenburg station more or less ground to a halt between 8.30am and 11.30am, but began moving again around noon. 

According to Sweden’s national rail company SJ there are still delays and disruptions to services between Gothenburg and Stockholm, Gothenburg and Västerås, Gothenburg and Malmö, and Gothenburg and Karlstad. 

Västtrafik, which operates regional trains in western Sweden has cancelled several trains with other services facing significant delays. 

On the company’s website, they said services between Ed and Trollhättan, Strömstad and Gothenburg, Uddevalla and Varberg and Gothenburg to Lidköping and Örebro would all be cancelled, with replacement buses provided. 

The company recommended checking its To Go app, or looking at its travel planner website

Värmlandstrafik, which operates local transport in Värmland has cancelled services between Sunne and Torsby due to a tree on the line, with replacement buses provided. 

Ferries 

Ferries to islands such as Styrsö and Vrångö in the archipelago south of Gothenburg have been cancelled.  The Gullmarsleden ferry over to Lysekil was also cancelled, as was the chain ferry across to the Bolmsö in the middle of lake Bolmen.

Bridges 

The Tjörn Bridge to the island of Tjörn was closed on Friday morning and remained closed at 1.30pm. The Uddevalla Bridge across Sunninge sound was also closed, blocking the E6 motorway, but reopened around noon. 

Roads 

Fallen trees have blocked roads such as the E18 between Knöstad och Valnäs, road 702 between Trossnäs and Bofasterud, road 62 between Tjörnheden and Olsäter, road 664 between Norsbron and Björkåsmotet and road 240 at Väse Kyrka.

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