Rain records and flood alert

On-duty meteorologist Geir Ottar Fagerlid told NRK Rogaland / Stavanger that the Stavanger Våland station received 62.8 mm in the past 24 hours. The previous October record dated back to 1976, with 62.2 mm. At Liarvatn, 110.8 mm fell, against 99.1 mm in 2018. Fister Sigmundstad observed 64.1 mm, against 63.8 mm last year.

"This is a yellow warning for floods and landslides, that is the main consequence. But there is also a lot of water on the roads and in the terrain," said Geir Ottar Fagerlid to NRK Rogaland / Stavanger.

A yellow warning for floods has been issued for Rogaland county. The heavy rainfall has caused water build-up on roadways and in the terrain, according to Statens vegvesen. Several roads in the county are affected.