[Trending News] AEMET issues a special notice for “very strong” rains and risk of overflowing ramblas and ravines

Spain is going through an episode of meteorological instability marked by heavy rains and storms that will affect much of the country throughout the week. According to the State Meteorology Agency (AEMET), the combination of moderate and northeast winds with a high moisture load is generating generalized rainfallsome of them very intense and persistent, especially in the eastern third of the Peninsula and Balearic Islands.

The most significant rains are being recorded in the Valencian Community, the south of Tarragona and the interior of Malaga. During the day on Monday, these areas have experienced accumulations that They have exceeded 100 mm in just 12 hours. In Western Andalusia, in addition, the showers have been accompanied by storms and hail often.

On Tuesday, the situation will remain with intense rainfall in the eastern third, with special incidence in southern Valencia and northern Alicante. In these areas, accumulations are expected to exceed 100 mm in 12 hours, which could generate problems in infrastructure and cause rivers and streams. In parallel, a strong showers, occasionally accompanied by storm, they could register in the area of ​​the Strait and the mountains of the western Andalusia.

Wednesday and Thursday, the worst stretch of the storm

Aemet warns that Wednesday and Thursday could be The most critical days of this episode of instability. The provinces of Valencia and Castellón are expected to accumulate more than 100 mm in 12 hours and up to 150 mm in 24 hours, increasing the risk of floods. Records greater than 60 mm in the south of Tarragona and the north of Alicante are also expected.

In addition, instability will grow in the southeast peninsular, affecting strong or very strong showers to Almería and Murcia. In Andalusia, on Wednesday the rains could intensify in the west of the community, while on Thursday the focus of greater activity will be transferred to the Strait and the Costa del Sol.

The storm will lengthen until the weekend

As of Friday, rainfall will continue to affect various areas of the country. Although the uncertainty in forecasts increases, the AEMET indicates that the most punished regions could be the northeast peninsular, the central system, the southwest and the area of ​​the Strait. In these areas, the rains will remain locally strong and persistent.

The Canary Islands will not get rid of the storm either. Intense showers are expected in the islands of greater relief, with the possibility that they are very strong in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura between Monday and Tuesday. As of Wednesday, the intensity of rainfall will tend to decrease.

Aemet recommends a constant monitoring of your notices and updates on its website to remain informed about the evolution of this meteorological episode.