The bad weather forecast for Friday left its mark on the whole country. From north to south, several floods were reported across the country and the images were shared on the social network X (formerly Twitter). Some of the most striking images come from Serpa, in Alentejo, where road closures and vehicles being swept away were reported. The IPMA (Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere) predicted hail and storms, as well as a drop in maximum temperatures.
Complicated situation in Serpa (Brinches).
The local radio station indicates accumulated rainfall of almost 150 liters per m2! ???? pic.twitter.com/MIZUcgyyAF— Márcio Santos – Meteorology and Environment (@MeteoTrasMontPT) June 28, 2024
Brinches, Serpa, Bajo Alentejo…
I’m beginning to believe that the local station’s data is not far from reality! ????????????#FMA #DYNE pic.twitter.com/jqEby5uLNq— Márcio Santos – Meteorology and Environment (@MeteoTrasMontPT) June 28, 2024
Rua S. Roque – Sabrosa – Vila Real#FMA #DYNE pic.twitter.com/Ydn2W5hnxK
— Márcio Santos – Meteorology and Environment (@MeteoTrasMontPT) June 28, 2024
Rain on Lamego filling the waterways! pic.twitter.com/1iWQhwZPz3
— Márcio Santos – Meteorology and Environment (@MeteoTrasMontPT) June 28, 2024
Valpaços, Alto Tâmega and Barroso pic.twitter.com/ENTdF6aT27
— Márcio Santos – Meteorology and Environment (@MeteoTrasMontPT) June 28, 2024
Early on Friday, the IPMA extended the orange alert for rain and storms until 9 p.m. in the districts of Braga, Bragança, Viseu, Porto, Guarda and Vila Real. The yellow warning for the same reason was issued for Viana do Castelo, Leiria, Portalegre and Castelo Branco (until 9 p.m.), Évora, Beja and Faro (until 6 p.m.) and Setúbal, Santarém and Lisbon (until 9 a.m.).
According to IPMA forecasts, this A significant improvement is expected on Saturday. of meteorology, since from that day on the depression is expected to move towards the northeast.
Even with this improvement in conditions, rainfall is expected to occur especially in the northern and central regions (although with less intensity).
Source: Observadora
