# Red weather warning issued for Valencia and Alicante 17 October 2026 at 13:31 > Spain's Aemet issues a red alert for extreme rainfall on 18 October, with up to 300 litres per square metre expected in eastern regions. Spain's weather agency **Aemet** has issued a red warning for the southern coast of **Valencia** and northern **Alicante** for Sunday, 18 October 2026. The **Generalitat**'s Emergency Coordination Centre established the red alert from 10:00, signalling extraordinary danger. Forecasters predict rainfall accumulations of 200 litres per square meter within twelve hours in the worst-affected areas. Over a 24-hour period, totals could reach 300 litres. Orange alerts cover the rest of the Valencia and Alicante coasts for heavy rain. The severe weather includes yellow alerts for storms across **Castellón**, Valencia, and Alicante. Coastal phenomena and high winds are also expected. This extreme rainfall event poses a significant risk to life and property across the eastern Spanish regions. [#SpainWeather]() [#Valencia]() #Alicante [#Aemet]() #FloodAlert ## Related news ## [DANA Adam floods force closure of 27 Spanish roads]() 20 October 2026 at 20:07 ## [Spain faces heatwave before weekend DANA arrival]() 14 October 2026 at 20:42 ## [Retrograde DANA to bring storms to Spain]() 14 October 2026 at 15:15 ## [DANA Storms Trigger Orange Alerts Across Spain]() 7 October 2026 at 11:38 ## [Red alerts issued as severe storms hit Spain]() 2 October 2026 at 15:16