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A grey stormy day in the Balearics

Lightning strikes over Puerto Soller | Photo: Isabella James Sheffield /Puerto Soller

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterPalma27/08/2019 10:41

The temperature registered at Plaza España at 9.30am was a cool 24º, a drop of 6º from the past few weeks.

Rain showers in Palma

With lower temperatures today and low cloud we are definitely in for some scattered showers. There is a chance of some localised storms and a risk of hail.

There has already been some serious flooding in Ibiza and Formentera. See more videos here.

This is more like UK weather not #Ibiza weather! Ibiza town flooding. @bbcweather @BBCNewsPR @itvnews pic.twitter.com/UfJtdwrstf
? Lee Clapham (@Claphamcoaching) August 27, 2019

The airport in Ibiza registered over 41l7m2 in 40 minutes.

Aemet have advised we are still on orange alert today, with a yellow alert for tomorrow.

27/08 10:27 #AEMET actualiza #FMA en Baleares. Activos hoy y mañana. Nivel máx naranja. Imagen del mapa de avisos en vigor a las 10:27 . Para ver una tabla de avisos actualizada haga CLIC EN LA IMAGEN o visite https://t.co/xY6Un0EpyF https://t.co/q9BwIvJyka
? AEMET_Baleares (@AEMET_Baleares) August 27, 2019

The rains and storms already affecting Ibiza have caused major complications in road and air traffic. The cold front storm is now heading towards Majorca and Emergencies 112 have advised citizens to take precautions.

Ahora mismo está ocurriendo esto en la Colònia de Sant Jordi. Precipitaciones y rachas de viento intensas.
Autor: Pere J. Serra pic.twitter.com/uog6g4hdIo
? Wireless DNA (@WirelessDNA) August 27, 2019