Spain Issues Severe Weather Alerts as Powerful Storm Charles Approaches
Spain issued severe weather alerts as powerful Storm Charles approaches, threatening torrential rains and gale-force winds of up to 130 km/h following Storm Bruna.
A severe weather warning was issued on Tuesday for regions surrounding Madrid and across Spain as the powerful Storm Charles approaches the Iberian Peninsula. According to the Spanish meteorological service, torrential rains, fierce gale-force winds, and rough seas are expected to batter the country's southern and western regions, as well as the Canary Islands. The alert remains in effect from Wednesday through Thursday, affecting areas including La Palma, Tenerife, Marbella, and Malaga.
Wednesday has been designated by meteorologists as the peak of the storm as it advances from Portugal. In Andalusia, including Malaga, up to 100 millimeters of rainfall are expected to accumulate within a single day. Exposed peaks and areas facing southwesterly airflows could experience wind gusts ranging from 80 to 100 kilometers per hour, while local topography in parts of La Palma and Tenerife may drive gusts exceeding 130 kilometers per hour. Authorities have warned of potential tree collapses and structural damage.
Storm Charles is drawing warm, moist tropical air as it rapidly intensifies, bringing widespread heavy to extreme precipitation to the southern and western portions of the peninsula. The impending storm arrives while the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula and the Canary Islands are already grappling with the aftermath of Storm Bruna, which struck on Sunday bringing heavy rain and rough seas. Forecasters warn that the compounding effects of the back-to-back storms pose significant risks of flooding and landslides.
