Canary Islands on alert as Storm Bruna threatens flooding and 90km/h winds

Residents and holidaymakers in the Canary Islands face heavy rain, possible flooding and powerful winds as Storm Bruna moves across the archipelago this weekend. Conditions are expected to worsen on Sunday, November 8, with gusts reaching 90km/h in exposed areas and coastal alerts covering all the islands.

The Canary Islands Government has announced alerts for rain and wind across La Palma, El Hierro, La Gomera, Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Graciosa are under a lower level of prealert for those conditions. Separate prealerts for thunderstorms and flooding cover the whole archipelago.

For the wider outlook, read where rain is heading next across mainland Spain.

Heavy rain spreads overnight

Rain is expected to intensify over La Palma on Saturday night before spreading eastwards through Sunday. In the worst affected areas, rainfall could reach or exceed 30 litres per square metre in an hour and around 100 litres over 12 hours.

Heavy showers are also forecast for the other western islands and Gran Canaria. Lanzarote and Fuerteventura could experience intense rainfall too, although it is expected to be less persistent than on the mountainous islands.

🌀🟠 Tiempo adverso asociado a la borrasca Bruna: avisos naranjas.

⛈️ Lluvias muy fuertes el sábado por la noche en La Palma y el domingo también en el resto de islas montañosas: posibles inundaciones y aumento de caudal en barrancos.

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Stronger winds and dangerous seas

Winds are forecast to strengthen on Sunday, with gusts reaching 90 kilometres per hour in exposed mountain areas and parts of La Palma’s eastern coast. The coastal alert applies across the archipelago, with northern and western shores particularly exposed to dangerous seas.

Authorities have also declared a prealert for flooding. The regional government warns that intense or prolonged rainfall could cause surface flooding and sudden rises in water levels in barrancos, including channels that are normally dry.

Residents and visitors are advised to avoid unnecessary road journeys during heavy rain and stay away from piers, breakwaters and exposed seafronts. Follow any closures and never attempt to cross flooded roads or waterways. Official advice is available through the Canary Islands emergency service. Call 112 in an emergency.