NORTH-EASTERN SPAIN — A RED WARNING FOR 180 MM ON THE TARRAGONA COAST

On the board · September 29, 2026 →

PEAK · September 29, 2026 · NO. 0929

THE WATER

A red warning for extreme rain covers the northern Tarragona coast until 3 PM today, with about 180 mm expected, and orange warnings reach pre-coastal Barcelona and northern Valencia. Across the border, an orange rain-flood warning covers the Cévennes on Wednesday and Thursday.

THE RECORD

2 turning points on record since Sep 28.

Sep 29reclassified severe → water · building → peak · became confirmed

Sep 28reclassified quiet → severe · no-signal → building · moved onto the top line · intensified sharply

WHO IT TOUCHES

Live events & venuesSchools shut in Bangkok, a wet week for Southwest venues, and a red warning on the Tarragona coast.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

Forecasters have issued a red warning for the Tarragona coast in north-eastern Spain because of the risk of 180 millimeters of rain. Communicators following the event agree that the official alert covers this amount but differ on how quickly it could fall, with some pointing to a window of only a few hours and others allowing up to half a day. Their reports underscore both the high totals and the possibility of rapid accumulation along the coast.

AE@AEMET_EspSep 28Official forecasters issued a red warning for up to 180 mm of rain in northern Tarragona within 3-6 hours.
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ME@meteo_suresteSep 28Forecasters activated a red alert for Tarragona coast expecting over 180 mm of rain in 12 hours.
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