Overview

• Aemet downgraded from Monday’s red alert to an orange alert for Valencia and Alicante until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, with Castellón on yellow early in the morning.
• Forecasters expect very strong, persistent downpours on coastal and prelittoral areas of Valencia and northern Alicante, easing in the second half of the day.
• Recorded rainfall peaked at about 225 l/m2 in Gandia, with many municipalities surpassing 100 l/m2, according to Avamet data.
• Valencia suspended classes for Tuesday in inundation‑risk areas and the maritime facade, including La Torre, Castellar‑l’Oliveral, Forn d’Alcedo, Nazaret, Malva‑rosa, Cabanyal‑Canyamelar, Pinedo and El Saler.
• Local councils across the metropolitan area, such as Paterna, Alaquàs, Catarroja, Picanya and Massanassa, also canceled classes, and reports indicated more were expected to join as conditions evolved.