Caution in the flood-prone areas of the Baix Maestrat and the Plana Alta, in Castellón. This was highlighted this Thursday AVAMET through his profiles on social networks, where he has announced that it is raining intensely at the head of the boulevards such as beerravines like that of Coves and rivers like the deer. “They can experience sudden and significant floods while there is no rain on the coast.
It also highlights the importance of special caution in the towns of Vinaròs and Benicarlóand has broadcast videos of the current situation in the municipality of Tírig, where 165 liters per square meter have already been recorded so far today, as well as 136 in Catí; 135.4 in Vallibona; 104 in Sierra de Galcerán; 99 l/m2 in Sant Mateu; or 97.6 in La Salzadella, among others. “A lot of caution today in the regions of Castellón. Some boulevards or rivers could overflow“.
The AEMET forecast
According to the State Meteorological Agency, the warning has been raised to red level in the northern interior of the province of Castellón and its southern coast until 2:00 p.m. this Thursday due to very intense rainfall that could accumulate 180 liters per square meter in twelve hours.
“Extreme danger! Do not travel through the area unless strictly necessary!” warns Aemet in its X account.
The orange level warning is also active on the north and south coast of Castellón, and in the northern interior of the province (from 12:00 p.m.) due to rainfall that could accumulate 40 liters per square meter in one hour and 100 l/m2 in twelve hours, according to Aemet.
The rest of the Castellón province, as well as the coast of the province of Valencia, are under yellow warning for storms that could be accompanied by hail and accumulate 20 liters per square meter in one hour.
This Friday the yellow warning will continue on the coast of Valencia and Castellón and the northern coast of Alicante, as well as in the northern interior of Castellón, due to rainfall that could accumulate between 20 and 30 liters per square meter in one hour.