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Heat Hits Inland Galicia as Storm Warnings Force School Activity Suspensions

Meteorological agencies issued orange-level alerts for strong inland storms that prompted precautionary school measures while cooler Atlantic air is expected to ease the heat.

Overview

  • Inland eastern Galicia recorded unusually high early-summer temperatures with readings up to 36°C in Ourense while regional agencies issued orange and yellow warnings for heavy, short-lived downpours and hail.
  • Local school alert authorities suspended outdoor activities from early afternoon in parts of Lugo and Ourense in response to the orange-level meteorological warnings to protect students from storm hazards.
  • MeteoGalicia and AEMET warned that upper-level instability could trigger locally strong thunderstorms with intense rain in short periods, electrical activity and isolated hail in the interior provinces.
  • Coastal municipalities around Vigo reported largely clear, milder forecasts with daytime highs in the mid-20s and no precipitation expected, reflecting a sharp inland-to-coast contrast driven by maritime air.
  • Forecasters expect a modest cooling for eastern inland Galicia as a fresher Atlantic air mass moves in and related coverage noted parallel episodes elsewhere, including a yellow alert for Santa Fe, Argentina, and extreme-heat forecasts with intermittent storms in Nuevo León, Mexico.