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Storm ‘Benjamín’ Delivers Heavy Rains in Córdoba as Galicia Braces for Evening Downpours and Strong Southerlies

Official tallies highlight Córdoba's heaviest downpours, with Galicia on alert for evening rain and brisk southerly winds.

Overview

  • Spain’s AEMET logged the highest totals in Córdoba on Oct. 29, including 68.8 l/m² in La Rambla, 60.8 in Aguilar de la Frontera and 60.2 in Espiel, alongside wind gusts and thunderstorms under active alerts.
  • AEMET-based forecasts for Oct. 30 show very high afternoon and evening rain probabilities across many Galician towns, with southerly to southeasterly gusts up to about 62 km/h and generally light accumulations of roughly 1–5 mm.
  • Local guidance in Galicia urges caution for mariners and outdoor plans due to the expected winds and passing showers concentrated later in the day.
  • Catalonia saw only brief, light rain from the Atlantic front and is forecast to warm for Halloween and All Saints’ Day, with temperatures potentially reaching about 25°C under a mild air mass.
  • Reporting also notes accumulations above 100 mm in parts of southeastern Spain that led to localized flooding in Andalusia, while Argentina’s Santa Fe reports a mostly cloudy day with no active alerts and temperatures near 11–21°C.