Weather tracker: wet conditions raise risk of flooding in south-eastern Europe

"While storms and hurricanes have churned in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, Europe has faced extreme conditions of its own. A low-pressure system that developed over the Mediterranean midweek moved north-east into south-eastern Europe on Thursday, bringing widespread showers, thunderstorms and prolonged rainfall. The system is expected to persist into Friday, with models on indicating 48-hour totals of 80-130mm of rain across much of the Balkans."

"Red weather warnings were issued for Serbia, south-west Romania, north-east Greece, and the Dodecanese and North Aegean Islands, highlighting the risk of flooding and threat to life. Strong winds also closed schools on Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands. Cold air drawn in from eastern Europe added to the severity, producing heavy snowfall across the Dinaric Alps, with some models forecasting depths of up to 80cm by the weekend."

"Valencia and Ibiza were worst affected; Gandia recorded 356.8mm in 12 hours more than 10 times its September average while Ibiza had 254mm in 24 hours, its wettest day since at least 1952. Roads, train stations, parks, and schools were forced to close, while one gauge near Aldaia measured 57mm in 35 minutes, causing the La Saleta ravine to overflow."

A low-pressure system over the Mediterranean moved northeast into southeastern Europe, producing widespread showers, thunderstorms and prolonged rainfall. Models indicated 48-hour totals of 80–130mm across much of the Balkans. Red warnings were issued for Serbia, southwest Romania, northeast Greece and several Aegean island groups, with flooding and life-threatening risk. Strong winds closed schools on Zakynthos. Cold air from eastern Europe caused heavy snowfall across the Dinaric Alps, with forecasts up to 80cm. Remnants of Hurricane Gabrielle caused severe flooding in eastern Spain and the Balearics, with Gandia recording 356.8mm in 12 hours and Ibiza 254mm in 24 hours. Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in central Vietnam, producing over 300mm in 24 hours, causing floods, landslides, transport disruption, and 36 deaths recorded.

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