Material from: Linus, Ervin


 

Discussed in the following Daily reports:



1. Overview

For 29 September, a red warning was in effect for the Valencia area. There were reports about flash floods in many areas, mainly in the eastern coastal part, but also in Zaragoza. some videos shows cars being washed down streets. Luckily there are no reports about casualties.

The event can be compared to the catastrophic flooding last year: 202410 - Rainfall - Spain

2. Analyses and Observations

2.1 Event Definition

The evaluation will focus on the 24-hour precipitation on 29 September (00-00) in the box 38.75N-40.0N, 1.0W-0W

2.2 Analyses

The plots below show analyses of MSLP and 6 hour rainfall from 27 September 00UTC to 30 September 00UTC, every 12th hour.

The plots below show analyses of T850 and z500 from 26 September to 30 September. The trough the impacted Spain on 29 September originated from the tropical cyclone Gabrielle.

2.3 Observations

24-hour precip observations for 29 Sep (00-00 UTC) by AEMET and the 12-12 UTC (until 12 UTC on 29th) version from the SYNOP.

2.4 Climatological perspective

3. Forecasts

3.1 Data assimilation and observation usage

 

3.2 Single Forecasts for the event based on 00UTC forecasts (defined in Section 2.1)

Observations and analysis for the event

Control forecast (IFS 9-km resolution)

DestinE (IFS 4.4km resolution)

AIFS-single (AIFSv1.0 ~0.25 resolution)

AIFS-CRPS ensemble (~0.25 degree resolution)

3.3 Ensemble distribution

EFI (based on IFS 9-km ensemble)

The plots below show the EFI and SOT for 1-day precipitation on 29 September.

Forecast Evolution plot

The plot below shows the forecast evolution plot for 1-day precipitation on 29 September in the box in the Valencia area (see plots above).

Legend:

Observation - green hourglass
Analysis - green dot
ENS CF - red dot
DestinE 4.4km - evergreen
AIFS-single - cyan dot
ENS distribution - blue
AIFS-ENS distribution - pink

ENS m-climate - cyan
ENS m-climate maximum - black triangle

3.4 Sub-seasonal forecasts

 

3.5 Comparison with other centres


4. Hazard Forecasts


5. Dedicated Experiments


6. Event Summary

6.1 Good and bad aspects of the forecasts for the event

6.2 Experience from general performance/other cases


7. Additional material