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Catalonia Issues ES-Alert for Torrential Rains as INUNCAT Remains Active

Officials have reinforced coordination centers following forecasts of 40–60 l/m² in 30 minutes from a rapidly moving front.

Overview

  • Protecció Civil sent a regionwide ES-Alert Wednesday night urging maximum caution, advising people to avoid unnecessary travel and stay away from streambeds.
  • Meteorologists expect the rain band to enter via Terres de l’Ebre overnight, pass Tarragona and Barcelona during the morning commute, and reach Girona by midday.
  • CECAT is operating with extra staffing for continuous monitoring; emergency line 112 logged about 100 calls overnight without serious incidents, and traffic warnings focus on the AP-7, N-340, C-31, C-32 and C-58.
  • Universities including UB, UAB, UPF and UdG suspended or limited in-person activities for Thursday and recommended telework as a precaution.
  • AEMET keeps multiple regions of Spain under warnings, local forecasts in Galicia flag a stormy day with strong gusts, Mendoza (Argentina) anticipates severe storms with hail and mountain snow, and NOAA projects a warmer-leaning winter for eastern New York.