Aragon will face this Sunday, August 23, a new day marked by storms and intense rains, with several orange level warnings distributed throughout the Community. The 112 Aragón maintains the alert activated in the face of a situation that will especially affect the south of Huesca, Cinco Villas, Ribera del Ebro, Pyrenees and center of Huesca.
The orange warning for storms will be active between 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. in the south of Huesca, Cinco Villas and Ribera del Ebro, while in the Huesca Pyrenees and the center of Huesca it will extend from 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. There will also be a yellow warning in the Iberian region of Zaragoza, Albarracín and Jiloca and the Bajo Aragón region of Teruel.
The Ribera del Ebro will also be one of the areas most monitored for rainfall, with an orange warning for rain between 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. In the center of Huesca and the Huesca Pyrenees the rain warning will be yellow, as well as in the south of Huesca, Cinco Villas, the Iberian region of Zaragoza, Albarracín and Jiloca and Bajo Aragón.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Given the forecast of these adverse weather phenomena, the Government of Aragon recommends taking extreme precautions, especially from the start times of the warnings. It is advisable to avoid unnecessary displacements and, if driving, reduce speed, increase the safety distance and pay special attention to possible accumulations of water on the road.
It is also recommended to avoid open areas during storms, stay away from trees, metal structures and elements that may detach, and do not travel through ravines, riverbeds or areas susceptible to flooding. The population must keep informed of the evolution of the warnings and follow the indications of the emergency services.
The alert phase of the Special Civil Protection Plan for Adverse Weather Phenomena in Aragon (Procifemar) remains activated due to the forecast of widespread rains and storms in the Autonomous Community.
