Severe Weather Alert in Tarragona: Storms with Hail and Strong Winds

Meteocat issues a level 3/6 danger alert for Ribera d'Ebre and Terra Alta regions due to intense storms with hail over 2 cm and wind gusts exceeding 25 m/s.

Generic image of ominous storm clouds over a Catalan rural landscape.
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Generic image of ominous storm clouds over a Catalan rural landscape.

The Meteorological Service of Catalonia (Meteocat) has issued a severe weather watch for the Tarragona regions of Ribera d'Ebre and Terra Alta, as well as for Segrià in Lleida.

Forecasts indicate intense storms in the coming hours, with the possibility of hail larger than 2 cm in diameter and wind gusts that could exceed 25 meters per second. These extreme weather conditions may also bring violent downdrafts and even tornadoes or waterspouts.
The maximum danger level set by Meteocat is 3 out of 6, indicating a moderate risk situation. This weather alert follows a weekend marked by severe flooding in other parts of Tarragona's northern coast, highlighting the province's weather instability.

Possibility of hail diameter > 2 cm, wind gusts > 25 m/s, downbursts and/or tornadoes or waterspouts.

Maximum danger level: 🟠3/6