Rain pre-alert in El Hierro and La Palma

The Government of the Canary Islands activates the alert due to the forecast of strong and persistent showers, with the possibility of storms.

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Gobierno de Canarias · 2026-10-19

The Government of the Canary Islands, through the Directorate General of Emergencies, has updated the situation to a rain pre-alert in El Hierro and La Palma starting from 00:00 hours this Tuesday, October 20.

This decision is made in application of the Specific Emergency Plan of the Canary Islands for Risks of Adverse Meteorological Phenomena (PEFMA), based on information provided by the State Meteorological Agency and other available sources.
In El Hierro, strong and persistent showers are expected from midday, potentially accumulating significant values in short periods and accompanied by storms. In La Palma, rainfall will mainly affect the southern and eastern slopes of the island, with weak to moderate, occasionally persistent, rain.
An accumulated rainfall of 15 mm in 1 hour and 60 mm in 12 hours is expected. On the other islands with higher relief, weak to moderate rainfall is forecast for the first half of the day, with the possibility of occasional showers in the afternoon on southern slopes and interiors.