US EditionBrit Holiday Hotspot Hit by Storm and Hail Warning as Cars Left Underwater
SPAIN, JUL 12 – AEMET warns 25 provinces with eight orange alerts as storms linked to a DANA system cause floods and hail, disrupting travel and impacting popular tourist areas, officials said.
- On 12 July 2025, severe storms with hail struck Tarazona and other tourist regions in Spain, causing cars to be submerged and urban flooding.
- The storms were caused by a DANA phenomenon, a high-altitude cold drop formed by instability from warm Mediterranean air meeting a cold system.
- Spain's AEMET issued weather alerts for 25 provinces, including eight on orange level, forecasting heavy rainfall of up to 50 millimeters in several areas and warning of possible flooding.
- Nearly 100mm of rain fell in one hour on 11 July in Tarazona, prompting a red alert and deployment of the Military Emergency Unit to aid affected towns.
- The extreme weather caused transport disruptions and over 30 flood-related incidents but no casualties, and the storm warnings suggest continued caution for locals and tourists.
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STREETS have been turned into rivers and cars left submerged in Spain as the country was pummelled by the elements today. Jaw-dropping footage shows vehicles trapped in murky water in the wake of the vicious storms. One clip even shows a car disappearing off a ledge as the foul weather took its toll. Severe storm and hail warnings were issued in Spain - as 100mm of rain fell in just one hour at a holiday hotspot. Locals and tourists braced for c…
Several popular tourist destinations in Spain have been hit by extreme amounts of rain in recent days.
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