The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a special notice for very heavy and persistent rains that will affect the eastern third of the peninsula and the Balearic Islandsfrom this Wednesday until, at least, next Sunday. The person responsible for this situation will be Dana Alice, an isolated depression at high levels that will cause strong stability in the area.
The state agency foresees very strong and persistent showers in the east of the Iberian Peninsula – especially in coastal and pre-coastal areas in the south of Valencia and north of Alicante, around Cape Nao – and in the Balearic archipelago. Warns of the risk of local flooding and flash floods in boulevards, ravines and low-lying areas.s, so it is recommended to take extreme precautions and avoid flood-prone areas. The potential danger level is “high”.
The first showers are expected this afternoon in the east of Castilla-La Mancha and the interior of the Valencian Community. Starting on Thursday the 9th, the rainfall They will extend to the Valencian coast, Catalonia, Ibiza, Formentera, Murcia, eastern Andalusia and the south of Castilla-La Mancha.
Five communities on notice
This Wednesday, five autonomous communities have activated yellow warnings this Wednesday for rain or storms: Aragon, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia.
In Aragonthe province of Teruel is on alert for storms, with possible hail and strong wind, and for rainfall of up to 20 liters in one hour. Castile and León There are warnings in Ávila and Segovia for rains that will leave 15 liters in one hour, while in Castile-La Mancha The alert affects Albacete and Cuenca, where storms and rainfall are expected with between 15 and 25 liters accumulated in one hour.
On the shores of the Mediterranean, the Murcia Region There is a yellow warning in parts of the northwest due to rain of 15 liters in one hour, and in the Valencian Community All provinces have activated the yellow alert for storms and rain, between 20/30 liters in one hour or 60 liters in 12 hours. Meteorology specifies that In Aragon and Castilla y León the warning will begin at 2:00 p.m. peninsular time and in the Mediterranean and in Castilla-La Mancha at 5:00 p.m. peninsular time.
Forecast for the weekend
On Friday the 10th, the intense rains will initially be concentrated in the southeast of the peninsula, especially between Cape Nao and Cape Palos, although they may also reach areas of the Alboran Sea and the Balearic Islands. During the weekend, instability will persist, affecting the interior of the Valencian Community, the southeast of Aragon, the east of Murcia and the Balearic Islands.
The Aemet points out that there is a “high uncertainty about Alice’s trajectory”, which is why it recommends detailed monitoring of the successive updates of the predictions and warnings in the coming days.