Storm Emilia lashed Lanzarote this Friday, December 12, with combined seas of waves up to nine meters in the western part of the island and west of La Graciosa, in addition to intense rainfall, strong winds, and stormy activity, according to the Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium.
According to data collected in the last 24 hours, the rains have been widespread, with particular impact in the north and center of the Island. The highest accumulation was recorded in Los Valles (Teguise), with 28.6 liters per square meter, followed by the Haría wrestling arena, with 20.6 liters, and Playa Honda (San Bartolomé), where 18.6 liters were reached. Also noteworthy are the readings from the Yaiza soccer field, with 18 liters, and Montaña Blanca, with 15.4 liters.
Other points on the island registered significant amounts, such as Tinajo (15.2 mm), Tías (13.4 mm), Arrieta (12.8 mm), and Uga (10.2 mm). In Arrecife, the accumulated rainfall ranged between 8.2 and 10.8 liters per square meter.
The Consortium manager, Enrique Espinosa, has indicated that the minimum temperature was recorded at a station in Teguise, with 11.1 degrees, while the maximum wind gust was reached in Tinajo, with 85 kilometers per hour. Additionally, the station at the Yaiza football field has already accumulated 31 liters per square meter since 00:00 on this Saturday, December 13th.
The storm has been accompanied by intense electrical activity. In the last hour, numerous lightning strikes were recorded, and in total, 162 discharges have been counted, 58 of which were cloud-to-ground. Espinosa explained that 49 of those lightning strikes were positive, a figure that indicates "greater organization in the storm structures and greater vertical shear," which points to the probable presence of small hail associated with these episodes.
From the Emergency Consortium, surveillance is maintained regarding the evolution of the storm, especially in coastal areas exposed to strong waves, and the population is recommended to exercise extreme caution, avoid approaching the coast, and follow the instructions of emergency services.
