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Aviso de lluvias de nivel naranja. Sierra Tramontana, Spain

Event time: Oct 18, 2026 09:36 UTC Last updated: 1 day ago Spain

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Precipitación acumulada en 12 horas: 100 mm.

Measurements

Coordinates	39.7287, 2.6930
Region	Sierra Tramontana
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	Spain — es-aemet-es
Cap Urgency	Future
Cap Certainty	Possible
Cap Expires	2026-10-19T11:59:59+02:00

Official source

Warnings courtesy of the issuing national meteorological service, via the WMO Alert Hub.

This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.

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Source updated 1 day ago (Oct 18, 2026 09:41 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 9 seconds ago

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Satellite mapping by Copernicus EMS

Copernicus EMS was activated for “Flood in Alicante-Valencia Regions, Spain” (EMSR935) on 19 Oct 2026 16:03 UTC. It covers 2 areas. No map is published yet.

Moraira — waiting for maps
Gandia — waiting for maps

Open EMSR935 on Copernicus EMS for the maps themselves: the mapped extent of the flood and, where assessed, damage.

Source: Copernicus Emergency Management Service (© European Union, 2026), terms. Copernicus does not use this site's event records: this activation was matched to this event by hazard type, by place (its centre is about 251 km from this event's point) and by date.

Official authorities in Spain

If you are there, these are the bodies whose instructions apply. This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.

AEMET — State Meteorological Agency

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What to do

Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.

Flash flood risk awareness, urban drainage flooding, and staying safe during cloudbursts and monsoon downpours.

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Earlier heavy rain events in Spain

Severe and extreme events of the same kind, before this one. Listed for scale, not because they are connected to it.

Aviso de lluvias de nivel naranja. Antequera, Spain Severe Heavy Rain Spain closed via WMO Sep 17, 2026 Severe rain warning — Valle del Almanzora y Los Vélez Severe Heavy Rain Spain closed via METEOALARM Sep 17, 2026 Aviso de lluvias de nivel naranja. Valle del Almanzora y Los Vélez, Spain Severe Heavy Rain Spain closed via WMO Sep 17, 2026 Severe rain warning — Litoral sur de Valencia Severe Heavy Rain Spain closed via METEOALARM Sep 17, 2026

Nearby & related events

Aviso de tormentas de nivel naranja. Campo de Cartagena y Mazarrón, Spain Severe Severe Storm Spain active via WMO 1 hr ago Aviso de lluvias de nivel naranja. Campo de Cartagena y Mazarrón, Spain Severe Heavy Rain Spain active via WMO 1 hr ago Aviso de tormentas de nivel amarillo. Levante almeriense, Spain Moderate Severe Storm Spain active via WMO 2 hr ago Aviso de lluvias de nivel amarillo. Levante almeriense, Spain Moderate Heavy Rain Spain active via WMO 2 hr ago Aviso de tormentas de nivel amarillo. Valle del Guadalentín, Lorca y Águilas, Spain Moderate Severe Storm Spain active via WMO 2 hr ago

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