THE heavy rains and storms recorded this Saturday caused havoc in some rural areas of Navarre. In fact, they flooded roads and highways, causing traffic problems.
So much so that the heavy rains in the last few hours forced the closure of the right lane of the A-10 (Autovía de la Barranca), between kilometer points 4+700 and 4+300, towards Pamplona, in Arakil, due to flooding, according to the incident observer of the highway of the Government of Navarra. This section was reopened to traffic around 1:00 p.m. this Sunday.
The Regional Executive recommends Drive carefully on the community road network given the possibility of rain and showers that may sometimes be accompanied by thunderstorms, and be locally strong and persistent, especially at dawn, except in the Ribera del Ebro area.
Some of the Areas most affected by waterspout These are the Urbasa and Andía mountain ranges, as well as the Ulzama Valley. From the latter, distressing videos of cars trying to cross the flooded areas have been broadcast.
Static storms in Ulzama are causing some problems in areas like Auza. 96L accumulated so far in Eltzaburu… pic.twitter.com/UxF3ASA51d
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The Navarrese city of Irurzun suffered this Saturday two torrential rains consecutive. Around 6:30 p.m., 18.8 liters per square meter were recorded in 10 minutes and 18 liters per square meter in the following 10 minutes, according to the National Meteorological Agency (AEMET).
In the last 24 hours Irurzun 131.8 liters per square meter were recorded; in Irurita (Baztan), 27.2 liters per square meter; in Monteagudo 22.2 liters; in Areso 18.8 liters and in Los Arcos 16.8.
As highlighted AEMET In the social network The wettest of Navarre Saturday.
So far this Sunday, 24.0 liters/m2 have been recorded in Bera, 20.0 in Oroz-Betelu, 15 in Irurita (Baztan), 13.6 in Valcarlos and 12.8 in Isaba.
Although the Yellow alert for heavy rain and storms which has affected Navarre in recent days has already been deactivated, AEMET Forecast they warn that It’s not time to take the umbrella yet. In fact, the rain will continue to be present in the coming days.
So things are, the State Meteorological Agency For this Sunday in Navarre, cloudy or overcast skies are expected in the morning, with rain and occasional showers accompanied by stormwhich can be locally strong and persistent at dawn except in the Ribera and which tends to ease in the afternoon.
Minimum temperatures are falling; decreasing maxima in the extreme north and with little change in the rest. Light variable wind with a predominance of the northerly component in the afternoon.
THE thermometers In Estella they will range from 11 to 23 degrees. Pamplona will have minimum temperatures of 12 degrees and maximum temperatures of 21 degrees. In Roncal, temperatures will range from 8 to 21 degrees. Tudela will have minimums of 15 degrees and maximums of 23.
From Monday, the precipitation They will become weak. But the first weather forecasts in Navarre indicate that there will be a risk of rain and thunderstorms throughout the week. At least until Friday.
