Overview

• Red warnings take effect at 10am on Oct. 10 for Alicante and parts of Murcia, with AEMET citing “extraordinary danger” and urging adherence to civil protection advice.
• Forecasts indicate accumulations exceeding 140 mm in 12 hours in some areas, with 250–300 mm possible around Cape Nao, plus slow-moving storms capable of hail and thunder.
• Heavy downpours are expected across the eastern seaboard and the Balearic Islands, including Tarragona, Barcelona, Valencia, Ibiza and Formentera, with lower-level alerts across parts of Andalucía and Castilla–La Mancha.
• Peak impacts are projected for Friday and Saturday, with instability potentially lingering into Monday as the system’s exact track remains uncertain.
• Balearic authorities have reinforced emergency services in Ibiza under an orange alert, as public concern remains elevated after deadly floods in Valencia in 2024.