The province of Alicante is confronting a challenging start to the week, marked by unsettled weather due to the remnants of ex-hurricane Gabrielle. The Generalitat’s Centre for Emergency Coordination has issued an orange alert for rain in the northern coastline and a yellow alert for storms across the entire province. Additionally, there is risk of rainfall in the southern coastline and the interior, which may intensify the current alerts.

According to the State Agency for Meteorology, the most adverse conditions are expected on Monday, the twenty-ninth, and Tuesday, the thirtieth of September. Intense and persistent storm showers are forecast, with some potentially very strong and accompanied by hail. The most significant precipitation is likely to concentrate in the southern part of the Valencian Community, leading to new alerts for rainfall and storms.

Cumulative rainfall is expected to exceed two hundred to two hundred and fifty litres per square metre between Monday and the first half of Tuesday. The potential danger level is high due to the possibility of sudden flooding in dry riverbeds, ravines, and low-lying areas. Authorities have recommended exercising extreme caution and closely following official advisories to avoid surprises from storm alerts.

The Valencian Agency for Security and Emergency Response emphasises the need for municipalities to maintain active monitoring of the storm’s evolution, particularly with the recent storm alerts. They warn about the importance of coordinating actions in areas where repairs are being conducted in response to the damage caused by the DANA event in October. Furthermore, the coastal areas of Alicante will be affected, facing combined seas and strong winds, increasing the risk in coastal regions and complicating navigation during periods of heightened instability.