AEMET activates a yellow warning for storms and rain in the Almanzora Valley this Sunday afternoon
Yellow warning in the Almanzora Valley and Los Vélez this Sunday, from 15:00 to 21:59, for storms and rain of up to 15 litres per square metre in one hour.
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AEMET, Spain’s state weather agency, has activated a yellow warning for storms and for rain in the “Valle del Almanzora y Los Vélez” area for this Sunday, 4 October, from 15:00 to 21:59. According to its official warnings channel, 15 litres per square metre could fall in one hour, with a probability of between 40% and 70%.
It is the fourth day in a row with a warning in the district: yellow on Thursday, orange on Friday and yellow again on Saturday. On Friday afternoon, the Red Meteorológica del Sureste weather network had already recorded 39.6 litres per square metre in El Chirral (Oria), 36.1 in La Venta (Fines) and 24.9 in Llano del Espino (Albox), according to La Voz de Almería.
What is expected?
- Sunday 4: overcast skies, with the odd storm and light rain in the morning and storms in the afternoon. Between 12:00 and 18:00, the probability of rain is 100% in Albox and Serón, with highs of 26 and 24 degrees.
- Monday 5: no warning for now, but with storms and some rain in the afternoon: the probability reaches 80% in Albox and 90% in Serón.
- Tuesday 6: also no warning for the moment, with rain likely throughout the day (between 90% and 95%) and highs of 28 degrees in Albox and 25 in Serón.
The episode is caused by the DANA (a cut-off low) affecting much of mainland Spain. In its latest special warning, issued on Saturday, AEMET places the worst of it today in Barcelona and Girona and says that at the start of the week there will still be “locally heavy showers over large areas of mainland Spain”. In our district, the level activated is yellow.
Recommendations
AEMET asks people to stay alert and follow the latest forecast, because moderate damage may occur, especially in exposed areas. These are the recommendations from the 112 Andalucía emergency line:
- Avoid travelling by road during heavy rain. If you have to go out, check the state of the roads beforehand and follow the instructions of the officers on duty.
- Do not cross flooded areas or areas with pools of water.
- Do not camp or park next to watercourses.
- If a storm catches you out in the countryside, keep away from isolated trees or rocks.
- If water gets into your home, go up to the highest floors.
- In any emergency, call 112.
If you have outdoor plans this afternoon, check the official channels of your town council or of each organiser in case there are any changes.
AEMET will update its warnings depending on how the episode develops. You can check them at aemet.es, in the warnings section for the “Valle del Almanzora y Los Vélez” area.
