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DANA 'Alice' Triggers Orange Alerts Across Eastern Spain as Murcia Awaits Red Warning on Friday

Authorities say the episode is likely to peak Friday and Saturday with locally torrential rain, heightening flood risk after overnight incidents.

Overview

  • Spain’s meteorological agency AEMET keeps orange alerts in force for Valencia, Alicante, Murcia, and Ibiza/Formentera, with additional yellow advisories across parts of Catalonia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia.
  • AEMET has raised a red warning for Friday in Murcia’s Campo de Cartagena and Mazarrón, and regional officials report state resources are being mobilized and coordination meetings convened.
  • Overnight rainfall left notable totals such as about 45 l/m² in Valencia and around 40 l/m² in Catarroja, with firefighters handling water pump‑outs and flood-related callouts in Catarroja and Alcàsser.
  • Valencian authorities suspended most 9 October civic events after activating orange alerts along the Valencia and Alicante coasts, and local plans remain poised for further deterioration.
  • Forecasts indicate possible accumulations above 100 l/m² in 4–6 hours on the Valencia and Alicante coasts and over 140 l/m² in 12 hours Friday–Saturday, with risks of flash flooding, hail, and strong winds; Castilla‑La Mancha has activated its Meteocam plan and 112 has alerted municipalities.