A tornado warning has been issued in Andalucia on Monday as a new Atlantic storm rolls into Spain.
The alert has been issued by state weather agency Aemet and affects the whole Atlantic coast of Huelva and Cadiz.
The warning for storms, rain and ‘very strong’ gusts is in place between 6am and 9am on Monday.
The warning says that ‘the formation of water spouts or tornados cannot be ruled out’.
The alert is coded yellow, meaning there is a low risk to the population.
However, a tornado in Huelva under similar conditions last October killed a local man when a building collapsed, meaning residents must be remain on alert.
Elsewhere, the whole of Sevilla is under a yellow-level warning for storms on Monday that will be accompanied by ‘very strong gusts of wind’.
In Jaen, the Cazorla and Segura areas are also on a yellow warning for winds of up to 70km/hr, as is the majority of Almeria province, including its coast and inland valleys.
In Granada, a yellow alert is in place for rough seas, with waves expected to reach up to four metres.
A significant deterioration in conditions is expected overnight from Sunday into Monday, when a deep low-pressure system moves in from the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula.
This storm is forecast to bring overcast skies and widespread rainfall across mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and Andalucia.
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