Heavy rain has struck the Canary Islands this Sunday, November 1, with the Tenerife South airport weather station recording 29.9 litres per square metre by 11:20 AM.
Significant rainfall has also been noted across Tenerife, with Las Cañadas del Teide in La Orotava accumulating 29.2 litres per square metre until 10:00 AM, while Güímar recorded 24 litres by 11:10 AM. These figures highlight the widespread impact of the inclement weather across the island.
El Hierro also saw considerable precipitation this morning, specifically at the El Pinar station, which logged 15.6 litres per square metre by 10:00 AM. Other notable readings included Frontera, Sabinosa with 15 litres until 6:00 AM and La Dehesa in El Pinar at 13 litres by 11:00 AM. Valverde and San Andrés recorded 12 and 10 litres respectively, while Arico in Tenerife noted 14.4 litres and Santa Cruz de Tenerife recorded 10 litres by 11:20 AM.
As the day progresses, these totals may rise as weather stations continue to update their readings.
The rainfall coincides with alerts issued by the Canary Islands Government in response to the storm. The Directorate General for Emergencies has placed the metropolitan area of Tenerife, as well as the mountain regions and western slopes of La Palma, under a rain alert. Meanwhile, the rest of Tenerife, along with El Hierro, La Gomera, and Gran Canaria, remains on pre-alert status.
The Aemet weather agency has indicated that rainfall could exceed 30 litres per square metre within an hour in the affected areas. Forecasts suggest that instability might persist into Monday, November 2, bringing the potential for additional heavy showers, particularly in the western islands.
