Rain, wind and hail: Aemet activates the orange notice for storms in much of Aragon

The storms again gain strength in Aragon. The Aemet He has activated the orange notice for storms in much of the Aragonese territory for this Friday at 4:00 p.m., and until 23.59 hours. Under Aragon, Iberian Zaragozana, Ribera del Ebro, five villas, and the entire province of Huesca They are the points marked in orange. 

These storms, according to the Aemet, will be accompanied by “possible large hail and very strong wind gusts.” The situation improves on Saturday, when the orange notices disappear, although the yellow warning is maintained for rains and storms in the region of the five villas, southern Huesca, Ribera del Ebro, Iberian Zaragozana, under Aragon, Gúdar and Maestrazgo, and Albarracín and Jiloca. 

In addition to orange notices, many of these areas also have active yellow warnings for this Friday. In Zaragoza, temperatures will reach 36 degrees and descend to 21 degrees, while precipitations are expected from noon. On the banks of the Ebro yellow notices are activated by rains and maximum temperatures. This alert situation is the same in the region of the five villas and southern Huesca. 

All Aragon is on alert, because in addition to the Bajo Aragon (orange warning), the rest of the province of Teruel is in yellow warning for storms between 16.00 and 23.59 hours. Also the Aragonese Pyrenees, which there is yellow warning for rains at the same time. 

Self -protection tips of the Government of Aragon

Given this situation, the Aragon Government He has offered a series of self -protection tips against storms and heavy rains: if you are at home, find out the weather and situation predictions. Refugize, the best protection is to stay at home. Check your home and if necessary lows and pipes. Disconnect electrical devices to prevent them from being damaged by voltage increases. Do not leave objects abroad that the wind can drag. If it begins to rain torrentially, think that floods can occur and take measures for it.

If you are abroad, get away from fences and gates and avoid the use of bicycles and motorcycles. If you go per open field, avoid staying high, do not take refuge under trees and get away from the low slope areas. Get away from ravines channels, torrents and their bridges. Do not cross your vehicle that save ravines or other road sections if they are flooded, the force could drag you. It circulates with preference for main routes and highways and slows down. If you have visibility problems because of the rain, stop at the shoulder and sign your situation.

These are the self -protection tips against storms and heavy rains that the Aragon government has launched. In addition, in case of emergency, call 112.