The Balearic Islands are experiencing another day of heavy storms this Tuesday accompanied by an electrical device. Around 3 p.m., a strong waterspout hit Palma and other parts of inland Mallorca.
The National Meteorological Agency (Aemet) of the Balearic Islands warns that there is very intense showers in the Serra de Tramontaneinside interior of Majorca and also in Ibiza.
It should be recalled that the yellow warning has been activated in the Islands due to rain and storms and the orange notice inside Mallorca.
Very intense noise and storms in the Serra de Tramuntana region and inland Mallorca, also in Ibiza.
These noises accumulate between 40 and 90 mm at certain times! pic.twitter.com/y4c8sQocHC– AEMET_Baleares (@AEMET_Baleares) September 3, 2024
And the water curtain has arrived in Palma de Mallorca @AEMET_Baleares @rbmeteonews @DuncanWingen @ElTiempo_tve pic.twitter.com/SvYNkIwtly
– Agustín González (@timbetico92) September 3, 2024
This forecast led the Balearic Islands Emergency Service to activate the Severity Index 1 (IG1) of the Weather Plan.
IG1 is activated when meteorological information makes it possible to predict the imminence of a harmful phenomenon in localized areas presenting a high probability of risk to people and property. This alert level includes a pre-alert of media mobilization.
Additionally, several users have posted images and videos of fiber plugs -small tornadoes- in places like Porreres and Algaida.
#SummerTime They passed me this image of a fibló cap that you see #Porrères @TempsIB3 @UHmallorca @diariomallorca @ok_baleares pic.twitter.com/4xLztdnw4N
– Tomàs Bordoy (@tomasbordoy) September 3, 2024
Several snorkels inside Mallorca at the moment. @AEMET_Baleares @MiquelSalamanca pic.twitter.com/PgR5cOZFmM
– David Esteban (@delfis97) September 3, 2024
Delays at Balearic airports
The airports of the Balearic Islands have suffered flight delays this Tuesday due to air traffic regulations due to bad weather, as reported Enaire. By a message on the social network
Similarly, Aena reported that since this afternoon, airfields have been experiencing significant delays due to regulations.
⚠️🌧️ Bad weather generates regulations for #weather report affecting operations at airports in the Eastern and Balearic regions.
📲If you are flying, check with your airline about the status of your flight.#SafetyFirst ✈️🛡️ pic.twitter.com/mZjbkP7Kz4
-ENAIRE (@ENAIRE) September 3, 2024
