Andalusia braces for heavy rains and storms with yellow alerts activated

An Isolated Cold Drop will bring precipitation, mud deposits, and a significant temperature drop to several Andalusian provinces, especially on Wednesday.

Generic image of dark clouds and rain over a Mediterranean landscape.
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Generic image of dark clouds and rain over a Mediterranean landscape.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued yellow alerts for rain and storms in several provinces of Andalusia for this Wednesday, marking a shift in weather after a warm spring.

An Isolated Cold Drop (DANA) moving over the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula is responsible for this meteorological change. Intense precipitation, mud deposits, and a drop in temperatures are expected across the region in the coming days.
For Wednesday, yellow alerts will be active throughout the province of Málaga, the Sierra Sur de Sevilla, and the Subbética cordobesa. Rains and storms are forecast, potentially accumulating up to 15 liters per square meter in just one hour. These alerts will come into effect at 00:00 and will remain active, in principle, until 09:00, although rain may continue in these areas with less intensity.
Since early Tuesday morning, showers have already appeared timidly in localities in the western half, such as inland Huelva and the Campo de Gibraltar. Precipitation is expected to intensify from midday, becoming locally heavy in Huelva—though less so on its coast—and moving westward throughout the afternoon.
The peak impact of this storm on the region will occur on Wednesday, with a greater emphasis on Málaga, Córdoba, and western Jaén, where accumulated rainfall could be substantial over a twelve-hour period. Rains are expected to affect all of Andalusia to varying degrees, with total accumulations potentially exceeding 75 liters in the alerted regions by midday Thursday, when some stability is expected to return to the skies.
In addition to the rain, Aemet has maintained a yellow alert for strong southerly winds of up to 70 kilometers per hour in the Aracena district of Huelva. This wind is also responsible for bringing Saharan dust in suspension to the Peninsula, meaning the upcoming rains in Andalusia could occasionally be accompanied by mud deposits.
The storm will also bring a notable drop in temperatures, primarily on Wednesday, though a recovery is expected by Thursday. In cities like Málaga and Granada, maximum and minimum values will fall by about five degrees. In Granada, maximums could drop to 17º, recovering in the second half of the week. In Sevilla, minimums will remain around 11º, and maximums will not exceed 21º, a significant drop from the thirty degrees reached in previous days.