Overview

• AEMET keeps Valencia and Alicante under an orange warning for heavy rain and storms until 15:00 on Friday, then downgrades to yellow, with Castellón on yellow until 08:00 Friday.
• Forecasters expect locally very strong and persistent downpours with thunderstorms, most likely along the Valencia and Alicante coasts, alongside falling maximum temperatures and variable winds.
• Emergency authorities have activated the prior DANA ‘zona cero’ protocol and instructed services to scale up resources, with hydrological agencies briefing on riverbed and ravine conditions.
• Conseller Juan Carlos Valderrama says torrential rain could begin around midnight and then shift to persistent rainfall through the weekend, possibly lasting until Sunday or Monday morning.
• Areas flagged as higher risk include La Safor, Cabo de la Nao, Vega Baja, the north and south Alicante coast and the northern Valencia coast, with guidance to avoid ravines, low crossings and non‑essential holiday travel while following official updates.