First published Oct 31, 2026, 2:19:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 31, 2026, 2:19:15 PM UTC

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Orange Rain Warning issued for Portugal - Madeira - Regiões Montanhosas

An official Meteoalarm Orange Rain Warning covers Madeira - Regiões Montanhosas. It is marked severe and expected, with onset at 00:00 UTC and expiry at 09:00 UTC on 1 November 2026.

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Affected location: Madeira - Regiões Montanhosas

Illustrative image: Portugal, February 2026 Lisbon at night after a (heavy) rainstorm We spent eight days in Nazaré, Lisbon, Lagos, Vilamoura, Faro and the Barrier Islands. Rain, hailstorms, broken trees, barred roads, dark clouds and a bit of sun, temperatures between 8 and 18°C and about 1000 km on the road with our little rental car. — Stefan Schmitz/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The warning specifies a severe rain alert for Madeira’s mountainous regions during the stated period.

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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