Power cuts
More than 12,000 households in Kalmar and Kronoberg have been left without power, the municipality of Tingsryd, between Växjö and Karlskrona, the worst affected with 7,000 customers affected.
Eon, the network operator has put itself on a "major disruption alert", and is trying to step in to replace cables knocked out of service by falling trees as quickly as possible.
"There is a risk in the current situation that there could be customers who are without power this evening and overnight," Björn Persson, Eon's press spokesperson, told the TT newswire.
Train disruptions
The stormy weather has disrupted trains between Uddevalla and Strömstad, between Nässjö and Vetlanda, between Linköping and Kalmar, and betweek Linköping and Västervik, the Swedish Transport Administration has said on its website, saying that services will not resume until 9am on Saturday.
"We have some sections which have been closed since yesterday evening," Felicia Danielsson, a press spokesperson, told The Local. "We have done this as a precautionary measure because we know that these are tracks where there are trees which can fall."
Stations affected include aroud Linköping and Kalmar include: Basthagen, Åtvidaberg, Falerum, Överums Bruk, Gamleby, Tjustskolan, Västervik, Linköping C, Tannefors, Rimforsa, Kisa, Astrid Lindgrens värld, Vimmerby, Hultsfred, Berga, Högsby, Blomstermåla, and Kalmar C
Stations affected between Uddevalla and Strämstad include: Håkantorp, Stora Levene, Järpås, Lovene, Framnäs city, Lidköping, Filsbäck, Källby, Blomberg, Trolmen, Råbäck, Hällekis, Forshem, Österäng, Äskekärr, Lugnås, Mariestad, Hasslerör, Lyrestad, Torved, Hova, Gårdsjö, Uddevalla C, Munkedal, Dingle, Hällevadsholm, Rabbalshede, Tanum, Överby, Skee, and Strömstad .
Ferry disruptions
Destination Gotland has cancelled several ferries between Gotland and mainland Sweden as a result of the wind, and some other ferries are delayed.
Warning to avoid country roads
The Swedish Transport Administration is warning against driving in country areas due to the heightened risk of falling trees.
"it's a good idea to think about whether you really do need to go out and drive on small roads today," Felicia Danielsson, a press spokesperson told TT. "It might be best to do it when things have calmed down a bit in the afternoon or to leave it until tomorrow."
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