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Red Alert: 'Danger to Life' Storm Hits Spanish Coast
3 Oct
Summary
- Red weather alert issued for Barcelona and Girona from Saturday 9pm to Sunday midday.
- Torrential downpours and gale-force winds exceeding 120 km/h are expected.
- Severe storms risk flash flooding, with a previous event causing one death.
A severe 'danger to life' red weather alert has been issued for Catalonia, Spain, encompassing Barcelona and Girona, due to an impending 'mini-hurricane'. The alert is in effect from Saturday evening at 9pm until Sunday midday. Forecasters anticipate up to 90mm of rain per hour, with potential for over 200mm in six hours, raising concerns about flash flooding.
Residents are warned of severe overnight storms featuring intense lightning, tornadoes, waterspouts, and winds over 120 km/h, with conditions expected to peak around midnight. Movement will be restricted across 20 regions in Tarragona, Barcelona, and Girona provinces. This extreme weather follows recent flash floods that tragically resulted in one fatality in Madrigueras.
The extreme weather pattern, known as Dana, is triggered by colliding cold gusts and humid air over the Mediterranean. It frequently occurs in autumn. Authorities are preparing to send emergency mobile alerts to high-risk areas, urging residents to adhere to strict restrictions.
Meanwhile, the Balearic Islands are under an orange weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms. Similar extreme weather recently battered eastern Spain, causing widespread damage, sweeping away cars, and flooding homes, highlighting the serious threat posed by the current forecast.
