Orange warning for wind and snow in Dalsland
Update 31/12 at 09.10: The warning has been extended in time and now applies from 19:00 New Year's Eve until 2/1 at 08:00. During this time occasional heavy snowfall with fresh...
Flooding in southern Sweden
Update February 19, 10.10: The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute ("SMHI") has issued class 2 warnings for high water flows in parts of Kronobergs county and...
Severe bus accident in Heby municipality
A serious accident involving a bus and a car occurred in Heby municipality in Uppsala county on Thursday afternoon. Several people have been taken to hospital by ambulance,...
Testing of the outdoor signal for important announcements
Today, 1 June, the outdoor signal for Important Public Announcements, IPA (“Viktigt meddelande till allmänheten” or “VMA”) will be tested. The signal will sound continuously for...
Embassy of Sweden on the risk of volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
There is now seismic activity and a risk of volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes area. Swedes traveling to Iceland are encouraged to regularly review information from local...
Updated recommendations for Covid-19 testing
From 1 November, those fully vaccinated and those who have recently had Covid-19, do not need tests for Covid-19 if they get respiratory symptoms or fever. Like before, small...
Important public announcement for Sävenäs in Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland County
Update September 1, 6.30 P.M.: This message no longer applies. There is a risk of leakage of extremely flammable gas due to a collision between two train carriages in a...
Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke in Uppsala
Update 09:43, 12 May: The public warning regarding a fire in Uppsala has been withdrawn.
Weather warning concerning snow and storm in parts of Northern Sweden
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued weather warnings for heavy drifting snow and storms in parts of northern Sweden.
Children and adolescents with symptoms of covid-19 are recommended testing
Children and young people who have symptoms of covid-19 are recommended to do so-called PCR tests, in order to be able to go back to school more quickly.