Overview

• AEMET raised the warning to red for the south of Tarragona this afternoon, forecasting more than 90 mm of rain in an hour, as Protecció Civil activated INUNCAT and water agencies monitor rapid rises in local streams and the lower Ebro.
• Orange alerts remain in force across much of the Valencian Community, Catalonia and Aragón for intense downpours, hail and strong winds, with Valencia’s emergency center convened and officials watching for a possible red upgrade in northern Castellón.
• Catalan authorities sent emergency SMS messages and advanced school pickups to 14:00 in Baix Ebre and Montsià, citing Meteocat forecasts of up to 40 mm in 30 minutes and accumulations that could exceed 100–120 l/m² in hours.
• Early totals in many Valencian stations were modest, yet 112 guidance stresses avoiding flood‑prone areas, not crossing ravines, driving with caution and not parking in dry riverbeds due to the risk of sudden, localized storms.
• Parallel alerts and impacts were reported in the Americas, including roadway flooding and a lightning strike on Mexico City’s light‑rail catenary, and SMN yellow storm alerts with possible hail for Misiones, Corrientes, Chaco and Formosa in Argentina.