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Important Public Announcement in Västernorrlands län:

Updated: 8 Jan 2026 11:05

This is the broadcast management at Sveriges Radio with an important message to the public in Västernorrland County. Due to the snowstorm and a red warning from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) with very difficult traffic conditions in the coastal area of Härnösand, Kramfors and Örnsköldsvik, road users are urged not to venture out into traffic. The risk of becoming stagnant is very high. Road users and passengers are encouraged to take part in local weather forecasts and the situation of traffic for both road and rail in Västernorrland. For more information listen to Sveriges Radio P4 Västernorrland

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Published Idag 11:18 AM

Important public announcement in Västernorrland County

Due to the snowstorm and the red warning issued by SMHI, road users are urged not to travel in the coastal areas around Härnösand, Kramfors, and Örnsköldsvik. Very difficult traffic conditions are expected, and the risk of becoming stranded is extremely high. Road users and travelers are advised to follow local weather forecasts and stay informed about road and rail traffic conditions in Västernorrland.

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