Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published • loading... • Updated

Some Towns Got More than 7 Inches of Rain, and It's Not over. Here Are the Totals.

  • On Thursday, October 1, 2026, AEMET issued orange weather alerts for heavy rain across Valencia, Castellon, and northern Alicante. Forecasters warn of torrential downpours and strong winds from 2pm through midday Friday.
  • Cold air high in the atmosphere meeting moist easterly winds from the Mediterranean is creating powerful thunderstorms. This shift follows weeks of unusually warm conditions in Spain.
  • Forecasters expect localised deluges of up to 60mm in one hour, with 12-hour totals possibly exceeding 160mm. Models indicate totals above 100 litres per square metre, while hail measuring up to 4cm could hit exposed communities.
  • Around 20 town halls suspended classes, while Valencia closed public parks, libraries, and cemeteries to keep people off roads. Emergency officials strongly urge residents to avoid unnecessary travel near low-lying roads and dry waterways.
  • Rainfall is expected to spread across the region through Friday, with authorities stressing that drivers should never attempt to cross flooded watercourses. Water may be deeper or moving faster than expected.
Insights by Ground AI

63 Articles

Right

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns Romanian citizens in Spain, who are in transit or who intend to travel to the Autonomous Community of Valencia, about the severe weather events predicted during this period.

Read Full Article
Left

On Thursday, the Spanish Meteorological Organization issued warnings of heavy rains and sudden floods in the east of the country, with the announcement of suspension of study and activities in threatened areas.

·Syrian Arab Republic (the)
Read Full Article
Center

Civil Protection of the Generalitat has sent on Thursday an ES-Alert in 9 regions of the Catalan coast...

·Spain
Read Full Article
Right

The consistory closes parks and cancels outdoor events during this Thursday and Friday due to the risk of storms in the region.

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

El Periódico broke the news in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal