Valencia Braces for Torrential Rain & Flash Floods
Forecasters warned of up to 160 litres of rain per square metre in 12 hours, with hail, 100 kph gusts and flash flooding possible.
- On Thursday, AEMET issued orange weather warnings for Valencia, Castellon, and northern Alicante as severe storms and torrential downpours are expected from 2pm through midday Friday.
- Cold air meeting moist Mediterranean winds is creating conditions for powerful thunderstorms, with forecasters predicting deluges exceeding 150 litres per square metre across parts of the region.
- Around 20 town halls suspended classes to keep children off roads, while municipal workers closed public parks, libraries, and cemeteries in Valencia ahead of the storm.
- Officials requested sluice gates at the Albufera lagoon open to drain water levels, while exposed communities face risks from hail measuring 4cm and wind gusts reaching 100kph.
- Emergency officials urge residents to avoid unnecessary travel, warning that dry ravines could rapidly overflow and make low-lying roads and bridges particularly dangerous during the downpours.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns Romanian citizens in Spain, who are in transit or who intend to travel to the Autonomous Community of Valencia, about the severe weather events predicted during this period.
On Thursday, the Spanish Meteorological Organization issued warnings of heavy rains and sudden floods in the east of the country, with the announcement of suspension of study and activities in threatened areas.
The consistory closes parks and cancels outdoor events during this Thursday and Friday due to the risk of storms in the region.
The city will also cancel the act of elderly people 'El cata montés' and will open the three CAES of the city: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Benimaclet and El Carme
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