more than 40 pounds and risk of flooding due to the rising of the Riaza River

More precisely, and as reflected by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) in its report from the early hours of this Wednesday, consulted by Ical, in Fresno de Cantespino, until 7 a.m., 42 liters per square meter have were collected, while in Aldeanueva de Serrezuela 40.2 liters per square meter fell, which places the two towns among the ten localities in Spain where rainwater is collected the most.

The intense precipitation recorded in the last hours has led the Duero Hydrographic Confederation (CHD) to begin, at 8 a.m. this Wednesday, an episode of flooding due to the growth of flows in the basin which currently keeps the Riaza River at the orange level passing through the Segovian town of Lagunilla.

In addition, Aemet also maintains the yellow alert for heavy rain this morning. in the province of Soria, where precipitation is expected until 2:59 p.m. and could leave up to 40 liters of water. per square meter in 12 hours, especially in the eastern part of the Soria territory.

Strong winds in Muñotello and La Covatilla

The early morning also left strong gusts of wind in the west of the peninsula which affected several areas of Castilla y León. Specifically, and as reflected by Aemet in its observation part of the early hours of today, in the town of Muñotello in Avila, 82 kilometers per hour was reached at midnight, with data collected until 7 a.m. in the morning this Wednesday.

Likewise, in the ski resort of La Covatilla, in the province of Salamanca, wind gusts also exceeded 80 kilometers per hour, while in the Zamorano municipality of Fuentesauco the wind reached 72 kilometers per hour after midnight .