# Red weather alert issued for three Catalan counties 17 October 2026 at 14:49 > Protecció Civil will send mobile alerts to residents in Vallès Oriental, Maresme and la Selva as intense rainfall threatens the region. **Protecció Civil** is set to issue an ES-Alert on Friday afternoon to residents in **Vallès Oriental**, **Maresme**, and la Selva following warnings of intense rainfall. The **Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya** has placed these three counties under a red weather alert. The red alert remains active between 14:00 and 20:00 on Saturday for rainfall exceeding 40 litres per square metre in 30 minutes. Meteocat director Sarai Sarroca confirmed orange alerts are also in place for several other regions until Sunday morning. President **Salvador Illa** has urged the public to exercise prudence, common sense, and self-protection during the episode. With rainfall totals potentially reaching 90 litres in three hours, authorities emphasise the importance of following safety advice. #Meteocat [#Catalonia]() [#WeatherAlert]() #ProteccioCivil #FloodSafety ## Related news ## [Barcelona court clears path for man's euthanasia]() 19 October 2026 at 18:23 ## [Judge lifts arrest warrants for Carles Puigdemont]() 19 October 2026 at 10:48 ## [Red alert issued for Almería after heavy rain]() 18 October 2026 at 09:44 ## [Puigdemont rejects Catalan opposition leader role]() 17 October 2026 at 11:25 ## [Catalonia issues maximum red alert for heavy rain]() 3 October 2026 at 13:17