Storm Charles — Southern Europe

On November 10 and 11, Storm Charles hit Madeira and mainland Portugal with heavy rain and wind, closing 8,000 schools and cancelling the Web Summit in Lisbon; Madeira incident counts conflict between 328 recorded by 18:40 and a later report of 179. s1s37s70s2s12s19s15s32s43s47 In Spain, red weather warnings were activated for northern Cáceres, southern Ávila, and La Palma, 3,000 people were evacuated including in Piedralaves due to a dam risk, and 155 flights were cancelled at Madrid Barajas Airport. s4s18s19s33s50 Flight cancellation reports in Portugal vary across sources, citing more than 200 flights nationwide, 222 across Lisbon and Faro airports, and between 183 and 310 at Lisbon Airport. s4s5s18s43s19s38 While Portugal lifted its red weather warnings and ended its nationwide state of alert after the storm passed with less impact than expected, the system moved east on November 12, causing road-closing rockfalls and 109 mm of rain in southeastern France, flash flood evacuations and rail cancellations in Italy, and a 110 cm sea level in Venice. s13s16s34s35s37s46 Authorities advise travellers using Portuguese airports to confirm flight statuses ahead of potential disruptions, urge caution near riverbeds and coastlines in Spain and France, and report that weather alerts in Calabria and Sicily were expected to last until Friday, November 13. s16s34s35s50s37

• Flight CancellationsMore than 200 flights-100 since 17:46 UTC

  Flight Cancellations rose from 184 to 200 flights between 11 Nov, 00:00 and 11 Nov, 22:07 UTC, over 6 reports.

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• School Closures8,000 schoolsDisruption

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• Evacuated3,000 peopleDisruption

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• …updateAdded a red wind warning advisory and affected-regions entry for eight districts in Portugal, citing gusts up to 140 km/h, heavy rain, urban flooding, and rough seas.
• …updateAdded weather and travel warnings for mainland Portugal and Madeira, Funchal–Porto Santo ferry cancellations, and updated Lisbon Airport flight disruptions.
• …updateAdded Storm Charles approaching Portugal and Spain, a nationwide state of alert with stay-at-home and weather advisories, and reported flooding in Funchal, Madeira.