Latest news and stories about orange warning in Portugal for expats and residents.
A low-pressure system named Francis is forecast to affect Madeira at around 03:00, prompting an orange weather warning for the early hours. Emergency services have issued alerts advising the public to take precautions against heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding, with authorities monitoring conditions and readiness for response.
Civil Protection recorded 1,104 incidents by the end of Monday, 300 more in the last few hours. The North was the most affected region. Eight districts are under an orange warning.
Persistent rain is expected all week. Ten districts are under an orange warning for heavy precipitation and coastal swell, increasing the risk of flooding and hazardous marine conditions.
IPMA has placed the entire archipelago under an orange warning due to the passage of Storm Francis.
Eleven districts of mainland Portugal are under an orange warning this Sunday due to snowfall and rough sea conditions.
Winter begins this Sunday, with forecasts of rain, snowfall and maximum temperatures ranging from 4 to 14 °C, according to IPMA.
