# DANA Storms Trigger Orange Alerts Across Spain

7 October 2026 at 11:38

> Meteorologists warn of intense rainfall and gales as a DANA weather system brings severe storms to Galicia, Madrid, and northern Spain.

A [DANA](<https://spainnews.co.uk/entity/cold-drop-q2735247>) weather system positioned west-northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, combined with a subtropical moisture stream, is set to trigger intense storms across Spain. Meteorologist **Samuel Biener** expects conditions to worsen from the afternoon of 6 October.

[AEMET](<https://spainnews.co.uk/entity/state-meteorological-agency-q2826727>) has activated orange warnings across the northwest. High-risk areas face rainfall of 40-60 l/m², with 20-30 l/m² possible in short periods. Impacted regions include [Galicia](<https://spainnews.co.uk/entity/galicia-spain-q3908>), Asturias, Castilla y León, [Madrid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/entity/community-of-madrid-q5756>), Extremadura, and the Pyrenees of Lleida.

The severe weather brings risks of hail and significant gales. Widespread downpours are forecast for Castilla-La Mancha and the Basque Country, while Andalusia faces irregular, high-intensity rain. Residents in Huesca and Cáceres remain under high alert.


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