'Extraordinary danger' warning issued as Spain battered by powerful storm and floods

'Extraordinary danger' warning issued as Spain battered by powerful storm and floods La Palma, Tenerife, the areas surrounding Madrid, Marbella and Malaga will all be affected by 'heavy and persistent rain, very strong gusts and rough seas' Areas surrounding Madrid have been warned of "extraordinary danger" as a powerful storm is set to sweep the country. People have been alerted of "heavy and persistent rain, very strong gusts and rough seas" in a "special adverse weather warning" issued by the Spanish national forecaster, Aemet. The areas affected are located in the south and west of the country, with the Canary Islands also impacted. The warning will be in place from tomorrow until Thursday, with people advised to start preparing tonight. This comes as the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula and the Canary Islands have already been battered by Storm Bruna, which has brought heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas since Sunday. Aemet states: "In the coming days, a significant increase in instability is expected with the rapid advance and intensification of a second, high-impact storm, Charles, which will bring a warm, humid air mass from tropical latitudes. This will result in widespread rainfall, which could be heavy or very heavy and persistent in the southern and western parts of the peninsula." The forecaster added that strong southerly and westerly winds will lead to gusts exceeding 90-100km/h. The agency has warned that the impact associated with Storm Bruna and Storm Charles could be "very significant", leading to flooding and landslides. Trees could also fall due to the storm and buildings could be damaged. Tomorrow, the most affected area will be the western part of the Central System mountain range, where rainfall will exceed 120-150mm. Wednesday will be "the most severe day" of the storm, Aemet said, as Storm Charles will move along from Portugal. The forecaster said: "The first effects will be felt in the Canary Islands from the late hours of the previous day, with a significant increase in wind, bringing gusts of 80-100 km/h to the summits and areas exposed to the southwest flow, worsening sea conditions. "Interaction with the topography could cause gusts exceeding 130 km/h in parts of La Palma and Tenerife. Furthermore, the cold front associated with Charles will cross the archipelago throughout the day, bringing rain, occasionally with thunderstorms, which could be heavy or very heavy in La Palma, where the highest accumulations are expected." Rain will also reach 100mm throughout the day in Andalusia, including Malaga. Sea levels could reach up to 16ft by the end of the day. Storm Bruna and Storm Charles come after Storm Adam battered the country only three weeks ago, leading to flights out of Ibiza being cancelled after terminals were swamped by torrential rain at the Brit holiday hotspot. A mother was also reportedly found dead as roads turned to rivers.