Overview
- Météo-France extended the orange alert through Saturday midnight in its morning bulletin.
- Rainfall rates are forecast to ease to roughly 5–10 mm per hour, with precipitation expected to stop Sunday morning.
- Accumulations for Saturday are projected at 30–50 mm on the Roussillon plains, reaching 100–120 mm in Vallespir, the Albères and the Conflent.
- Reported impacts include the Agly overflowing at the entrance to Rivesaltes, several road closures and two evacuations since the episode began Thursday.
- The Aude department has been downgraded to yellow for flooding as the system evolves over the Mediterranean, and the recent rains will aid groundwater recharge after persistent drought.