Tan-Tan – Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange-level weather alert for thunderstorms, hail, and strong wind gusts across several provinces on Saturday and Sunday.
The directorate expects locally heavy thunderstorms, with rainfall totals ranging from 25 to 50 millimeters, depending on the affected province and the timing of the storms.
In an orange-level warning, the DGM said rainfall of 25 to 40 mm could affect Tata, Chtouka-Ait Baha, Al Haouz, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Tiznit, Khenifra, Boulemane, Ifrane, Al Hoceima, Midelt, Rehamna, Beni Mellal, Assa-Zag, Chichaoua, Fquih Ben Salah, Azilal, Guelmim, Agadir Ida-Outanane, Taroudant, Inezgane-Ait Melloul, Sidi Ifni, and Essaouira.
The warning for these areas runs from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday.
The same rainfall amounts are expected in Tinghir and Errachidia from 10 p.m. on Saturday until noon on Sunday.
Figuig province faces a separate warning for heavier rainfall, ranging from 30 to 50 mm, from 1 p.m. on Saturday until 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Floods affect Atlas Mountain areas
Videos circulating on social media show the impact of heavy rainfall in parts of the Atlas Mountains, including floodwaters covering roads and carrying vehicles along with the current.
Other footage shows rocks falling onto roads as cars pass through mountainous areas.
The videos also show vehicles struggling to cross flooded stretches of road, with some appearing to drift in the moving water.
