Córdoba faces the worst of the crisis this Saturday storm Berenicewhich entered the Gulf of Cádiz yesterday although a greater presence was expected on the coast of Huelva and its first effects in Seville and Cordobaunder the orange alert level both in the north and in the countryside with a probability of heavy rains which did not appear.
So much so that the Andalusian Government activated the Special emergency plan given the risk of flooding in Andalusia this Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the pre-emergency phase, in operational situation 0, in the provinces of Córdoba and Seville.
Córdoba City Hall and the Provincial Deputation have brought together technical commissions to have all the means of prevention and action in the event of incidents. As in many town halls. In the capital Córdoba, parks and public green spaces such as the Children’s City and the Zoo remain closed from yesterday until Sunday, for example. As well as warning messages for citizens when crossing them or using the car and going out on public roads in case of rain.
Despite all this, it only broke out this Friday and in a symbolic way. Over the hours, both State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), like other prediction portals, increased the risk for Saturday and placed the worst effect from early Saturday morning and throughout the day.
Red, orange and yellow risk in Cordoba
Aemet draws a map of the province with risks and warnings in faded colors. In other words, for the Sierra and the north of Córdoba, the red level this Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with significant risk and until 120 liters per square meter in twelve hours (25 in one hour) in addition to storms and possible floods.
For the countryside and Guadalquivir valley The orange level warning activated yesterday remains in force and records the same probability and quantities of showers (100 liters per square meter in twelve hours and up to 25 in one hour). This is the South area of Córdoba the one with this risk table is a little better since it retains a yellow level warning. The highest amount of rain would reach 70 liters in twelve hours between yesterday and today and up to 25 in one hour.
⚠️Extreme danger due to rains in the north of the provinces of Seville and Cordoba. 120 l/m² could accumulate between next midnight and noon tomorrow, causing flooding. Red level warning.
Already this Friday, the situation is unfavorable in the southwest of the peninsula. pic.twitter.com/UnGLWts2Si
– AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) October 11, 2024
Aemet itself on its social media account 120 l/m² could accumulate between next midnight and noon tomorrow [sábado]causing flooding.
