DANA, which in recent hours has caused devastating effects in areas of Valencia, Albacete and Malaga, leaving deaths, tornadoes and devastating incidents, begins to subside this Wednesday, although 8 communities still remain on alert due to heavy rains. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) warns that, although a gradual improvement is expected at the end of the week, rains and storms will persist in various areas, such as Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha and Catalonia on orange alert.
The storm will move slowly towards the northwest and will be centered in the southwest of the peninsula. With this, the areas with the greatest probability of registering locally very strong and persistent rainfall will be western Andalusia and the Strait area; the surroundings of the Iberian system (especially in its eastern part), within the Community of Valencia and Catalonia.
Communities on orange alert
Castile-La Mancha It is at orange level (significant risk) due to rain in the provinces of Cuenca, where in the mountains 40 liters per square meter can accumulate in one hour, while in the eastern part of the area 120 liters can be reached in 12 hours. ; In Parameras de Molina (Guadalajara) the rains will leave 80 liters in 12 hours.
Andalusia The orange warning is maintained in the province of Cádiz due to an accumulated rainfall of 80 liters per square meter in 12 hours, while in the rest of the province of Cádiz they plan to collect 15 liters in one hour; In the provinces of Huelva, Málaga and Seville there is also a yellow alert (risk) for rains of up to 15 liters.
In Cataloniathe passage of DANA has activated the orange warning for adverse coastal phenomena in the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona, where the winds will blow from the northeast at 55 to 70 km/h (force 7 to 8) and waves of 3 to 4 meters.
Communities on yellow notice
The communities of Aragón, Navarra and La Rioja and the provinces of Soria (Castilla-León) and Castellón (Valencian Community)in addition to the city of Ceuta They are under a yellow warning for rain between 15 and 20 liters per square meter in one hour, storms accompanied by hail or rough seas.
Update | Special warning for intense rains in the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands.
This Tuesday is the most adverse day of the episode, but the very heavy showers will continue during the following days.
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For its part, Aemet has specified that yesterday was the “peak” day of the episode. During this day, the Strait, Eastern Andalusia, Murcia, eastern Castilla-La Mancha and the Valencian Community were the areas that were most affected by intense rainfall and storms.
According to Aemet’s prediction, it is most likely that DANA will remain located west of the Peninsula during Thursday. Due to this, the areas with the greatest probability of receiving precipitation will be concentrated on the southern Atlantic slope and the Strait area.
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