The day has left a notable watering in Santander, where the rain gauge has been rising like wildfire throughout the afternoon. With the official AEMET data updated late this afternoon, the Cantabrian capital has reached leading at the national level with 84,2 liters per square meter.
The intensity of the episode has been sustained for several hours and has also been noticed in other parts of the area. In the Santander Airport (Camargo) has accumulated 46,3 l/m², while in the interior and on the west coast the records have been significant but more contained.
The figures of the day
According to information released by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), the highest accumulated of the day in in Cantabria They are concentrated in the bay and nearby areas, with a clear difference compared to the rest of the region.
- Santander: 84,2 l/m² (highest in the country).
- Santander Airport (Camargo): 46,3 l/m².
- Fuente Dé (Camaleño): 28,6 l/m².
- San Vicente de la Barquera: 26,2 l/m².
- Tresviso: 23,8 l/m².
In the national comparison, third and fourth place went to Asturias: Piloña-Bargaéu has added 42,6 l/m² and Gijón campus station 35,4 l/m², significant values but below the strong record of the Cantabrian capital.
Active alerts and expected thresholds
Almost all of Cantabria, except the south, has remained in lockdown this Monday. yellow warning for rain, with the expectation of being able to reach accumulated amounts of up to 40 liters per square meter in 12 hoursThe warning, which includes locally intense showers and even storms and coastal phenomena, extends until 23:59 p.m..
This type of warning implies that precipitation may be irregular but occasionally strong, so it is common to observe notable differences between nearby stations and episodes of intense downpours in short intervals.
Impact on the capital
The accumulation in the early afternoon has caused occasional flooding in the Town Hall Square of Santander, after 17:00 p.m. No serious incidents have been reported, but yes momentary complications in drainage and caution when driving.
In these situations, municipal services remind us of the convenience of avoid unnecessary travel during the heaviest downpours, be extremely cautious when driving and check drains in patios and garages to facilitate water drainage.
Context of the episode
The afternoon configuration has favored the arrival of Recurring showers on the Cantabrian coast, with particular impact on the area around the bay. This pattern usually results in bursts of precipitation of some continuity and intensity peaks that explain differences between nearby stations.
Significant numbers have also been reported in neighboring regions, although below the Cantabrian record. Therefore, in the national tally for the day, Santander clearly led the table of accumulated.
What we expect in the next few hours
With the yellow warning in effect until midnight, further showers are not ruled out, which could add a few extra liters, especially on the coastal facade. Even so, the hourly trend points to pause intervals alternating with precipitation more focused.
The general recommendation is to stay abreast of the parts of AEMET, plan your trips and heed municipal warnings if they occur puddles or pools of water in sensitive areas of the city.
The balance of the day leaves Santander as the rainiest place in the country with 84,2 l/m², followed by the airport (46,3 l/m²) and, behind, other Cantabrian stations such as Fuente Dé, San Vicente and Tresviso; in the surrounding area, Piloña-Bargaéu and Gijón They stand out in Asturias, while the yellow warning remains in place until the last minute due to possible additional accumulations.
