Rain alert in El Hierro, La Gomera, and La Palma

The Government of the Canary Islands activates an alert for heavy showers and storms starting midnight Thursday.

Alerta por lluvias en El Hierro, La Gomera y La Palma

Gobierno de Canarias · 2026-10-21

The Government of the Canary Islands has declared a rain alert for the islands of El Hierro, La Gomera, and La Palma starting at 00:00 hours this Thursday, October 22nd, due to heavy showers that could be accompanied by thunderstorms.

The Directorate General of Emergencies updates the situation based on information from the State Meteorological Agency and other available sources, applying the Specific Emergency Plan of the Canary Islands for Adverse Meteorological Phenomena Risks (PEFMA). The rest of the archipelago remains on pre-alert for the same phenomenon.
Strong showers are forecast with accumulated rainfall of up to 30 mm per hour and 100 mm in 12 hours. The Directorate General of Emergencies urges the public to follow the self-protection advice available on its website.