Yellow warnings for heavy rains in the ACV have been extended until Sunday

The Department of Safety of the Basque Government has extended until tomorrow, Sunday, the warningsfor heavy and persistent rainfall in the Basque Autonomous Community (CAV). On the other hand, the French meteorological agency Meteofrance will put the French Basque Country under warning this afternoonfor the risk of storm  .

According to the prediction of the Basque Meteorology Agency, Euskalmet, in the afternoon there will be moderate and stormy showers, which can be locally strong or very strong, exceeding 20 l/m² in one hour and up to 30 l/m² in several places. These intense rainfall can accumulate 60 litres per square metre in 12 hours. 

Thus, between 6 p.m. andmidnight , two warnings will be in effect: one for heavy rainfall and one for persistent rain. 

The Basque Government has decided to extend these warnings until Sunday: from 00: 00to 06:00 A0. As on the previous day, due to persistent rainfall , more than 60 litres per square metre can be accumulated in 12 hours. In the early morning there will be moderate and stormy showers, which can be persistent in some areas and can be intense; moreover, it has not been ruled out that they will be very high.

In the North Basque Country, the Meteofranc will activate the yellow storm warning from 14:00 to 20:00.