SMHI has issued an orange warning for the northern parts of the county – the second highest warning level. Starting in the morning, up to three decimetres of snow is expected in some places. The emergency services are preparing for a scenario with major traffic problems.
– We have reinforced the management side and overhauled equipment such as track carts. In addition, we have plenty of staff around the county – about 200 people, says Fredrik Björnberg, who is the duty rescue manager in Jönköping, to SVT Nyheter Jönköping on Wednesday morning.
“Take your time”
So far, there are no concrete calls for people to stay inside, but those who are going out on the roads are asked to follow the weather closely.
– If you’re going out, take your time, and if you don’t need to go out, maybe it’s a good idea to stay at home, says Fredrik Björnberg.
Train service cancelled
The temperature is expected to be around zero degrees and therefore there may be heavy snow, but there may also be rain which makes roads slippery.
Yesterday JLT announced that train services on several routes have been cancelled at the request of the Swedish Transport Administration.
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