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Catalonia Activates Flood Alert as Storm Risk Rises, Orange Warning in Castellón

Officials urge people to avoid flood‑prone areas during a short, intense episode shifting from the Pyrenees toward the central and northern coast.

Intensas lluvias en el centro histórico de Badalona
Lluvia en Barcelona
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Overview

  • Protecció Civil has placed the Inuncat plan in alert due to forecasts of very intense downpours, with Meteocat warning of possible totals above 100 mm in 24 hours.
  • Imma Solé highlighted potential bursts of up to 40 mm in 30 minutes with hail and strong gusts, with risk levels at 3/6 on Wednesday and 4/6 on Thursday.
  • AEMET expanded the orange alert for very heavy showers and storms in Castellón and issued yellow advisories for parts of Valencia and other zones.
  • AVAMET stations in Els Ports de Morella recorded significant accumulations, including 67.8 mm in Cinctorres and 67.4 mm in La Todolella.
  • Basin and civil agencies stepped up monitoring as Barcelona activated its municipal plan and Aragón put Procifemar on alert, with no major incidents reported so far.