As forecast on Sunday by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), rain reached Ibiza on Monday morning. Just after 8 a.m. — the time at which the yellow alert was due to come into effect — the first drops began to fall over the city. The rainfall is accompanied by intense electrical activity.
According to Aemet, the alert will remain active in the Pitiusas until 5.59 p.m. During this period, storms are expected and rainfall could reach up to 20 litres per square metre in one hour, and between 40 and 60 litres over three or four hours.
Meanwhile, the Balearic Islands’ Emergency Service 112 has activated severity index 0 (IG-0) of the Meteobal Plan in view of the forecast of rain and storms across the archipelago.
Given this scenario, the Emergency Service has urged the public to exercise maximum caution over the coming hours and to follow the usual recommendations in the event of heavy rain and storms.