Emergency mobile alerts in Cerdanya due to severe windstorm

Civil Protection activates the ES-Alert system as wind gusts are expected to exceed 140 km/h this Sunday.

Generic image of a mountain landscape under the effects of a strong windstorm.
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Generic image of a mountain landscape under the effects of a strong windstorm.

Civil Protection will send an ES-Alert emergency message this afternoon to mobile phones in Cerdanya, Alt Empordà, Berguedà, and Ripollès due to an incoming windstorm.

Authorities have issued the warning for wind gusts that could reach 140 km/h. The weather event is expected to start at 7:00 AM on Sunday and continue until 4:00 PM.

"We ask the population to avoid travel and outdoor activities in these areas, as well as to exercise great caution while driving."

Imma Solé · Civil Protection Deputy Director
Snowfall is also expected on the northern slopes of the Pyrenees, with accumulations of up to 20 centimeters above 1,200 meters. The combination of snow and high winds may lead to dangerous blizzard conditions.