AEMET raises Almería’s Levante to orange for rain; the Almanzora Valley stays on yellow this Saturday
The Almanzora Valley remains on a yellow warning for rain and storms from 12:00 to 23:59; Almería’s Levante, the capital and the Poniente move up to orange.
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AEMET, Spain’s state weather agency, is keeping the yellow warning for rain and for storms in place this Saturday in the Almanzora Valley and Los Vélez area, from 12:00 to 23:59. Up to 20 litres per square metre in one hour are expected, along with storms that could bring hail. It is the same warning that was activated on Friday and, for now, there is none for Sunday in the district.
The new development comes from the coast. This morning, shortly before 9:00, AEMET raised the warning for rain in Almería’s Levante, the neighbouring area where the Almanzora reaches the sea, to orange: up to 100 litres per square metre in 12 hours, totals that “could be reached in a few hours”. The Poniente and Almería city also move up to orange, with up to 30 litres in one hour. If you have to go down to the coast or the capital today, bear this in mind: at this level, AEMET warns of possible serious damage, especially in exposed areas.
What to expect
- Saturday 17, from 12:00 to 23:59: yellow warning in the Valley for rain and storms. In Albox, the chance of rain is 100% from midday.
- Sunday 18 and Monday 19: no warning in the district for now, but with a 100% and a 95% chance of rain in Albox.
In its special warning for the DANA (a cut-off low), which has been named ‘Adam’, AEMET considers Sunday and Monday to be the most adverse days, especially on the coast, and in Almería it warns of possible local flooding and flash floods in streams and ramblas (dry riverbeds), as reported by La Voz de Almería.
Advice
Andalusia’s 112 emergency service (Emergencias 112 Andalucía) recommends:
- Avoid the roads during heavy rain. If you have to travel, check road conditions beforehand and reduce your speed.
- Do not cross flooded areas and do not park next to riverbeds and ramblas, even if they are dry.
- If the storm catches you in the countryside, keep away from isolated trees or rocks and from metal objects.
- Remove from patios, balconies and roof terraces anything that the water or the wind could carry away.
- In any emergency, call 112.
For now, there is no record of any event being postponed in the Valley. If you have outdoor plans this weekend, check the organisers’ social media first.
AEMET will update its warnings as the episode develops. You can check them at aemet.es, in the section for the Almanzora Valley and Los Vélez area (Valle del Almanzora y Los Vélez).
