On August 17, Spain’s Costa Tropical was struck by a violent weather event quickly dubbed “Satan’s Storm” after locals witnessed sudden temperature spikes of 104°F combined with hurricane-like winds exceeding 50 mph. Beaches in Motril, Salobreña, Torrenueva Costa, and nearby areas were evacuated as chaos unfolded. Emergency services reported multiple distress calls and rescued five swimmers swept away in rough seas. Dramatic video appeared to show waterspout-like formations, though Spain’s national weather agency classified the event as a rare “heat burst” — a phenomenon caused by collapsing thunderstorms that send hot, dry air plummeting to the surface, creating sudden heat surges and fierce winds.

The ferocity of the storm brought comparisons to the infamous 1960 Kopperl, Texas “heat burst,” which reached near-apocalyptic temperatures of 140°F and hurricane-force winds. Though less intense, the Spanish storm echoed that historic event, leaving many unsettled. While scientists frame the occurrence as part of extreme weather patterns tied to climate change, some view such phenomena through a biblical lens, noting Isaiah’s prophecy of an intensified, seven-fold sun in the last days (Isaiah 30:26). For believers, these sudden “signs in the heavens” serve as reminders that creation is under God’s command, and the world is moving closer to the fulfillment of end-time prophecy.

Stay Awake. Keep Watch.

SOURCE: Israel 365 News