Andorra Issues Yellow Thunderstorm Alert with Hail Risk from 3pm
A moderate-risk yellow alert warns of afternoon thunderstorms triggered by cooler upper air easing recent heat. Expect intense downpours, lightning, and possible hail, heaviest in the east, urging caution outdoors.
Key Points
- Yellow alert for thunderstorms, showers, and hail starts at 3pm across Principality
- Weakening weather front ends heatwave, bringing cooler air and convective storms
- Heaviest rain expected in eastern Andorra; monitor updates and avoid outdoor risks
- Temps: mins 13-17°C, maxes 17-30°C; storms distributed nationwide
Andorra's meteorological service has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms across the Principality, starting at 3pm today and continuing into the evening, with forecasts of widespread showers that may include hail.
The alert signals moderate risk from a weakening weather front that will ease recent weeks of intense heat by slightly lowering temperatures. This influx of cooler upper air is set to trigger convective storms in the afternoon, potentially featuring intense local downpours, lightning, and hail episodes.
Precipitation is expected to be heaviest in the east of the country. While exact rainfall totals remain unspecified, both the meteorological service and Civil Protection urge monitoring updates and extra caution for outdoor activities.
Monday's heatwave warnings have ended thanks to the shift, though warmth will persist. Minimum temperatures are forecast between 17°C in Andorra la Vella and 13°C at Pas de la Casa, with highs reaching 30°C in the capital and 17°C at Pas de la Casa.
Civil Protection Andorra highlighted the change on social media, noting storms distributed across the territory. The alert follows an initial release this morning, with no further specifics on wind speeds available yet.
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