A yellow weather alert has been issued for Friday, 13 November, with widespread rainfall, strong winds and the possibility of hydrogeological problems. Civil Protection authorities are warning of adverse weather conditions, particularly across the central-eastern mountain areas, where precipitation could take the form of heavy showers.
The rain, generally moderate in intensity, is expected to ease gradually from the afternoon onward, starting with the western sectors. The accumulated rainfall — including that from previous days — could trigger localised landslides, surface runoff on hillsides, and rising water levels in rivers and streams.
Particular attention is being paid to the Secchia, Panaro and Reno rivers, where threshold level 2 is expected to be exceeded in the valley stretches as floodwaters move downstream.
The bad weather will be accompanied by wind gusts of between 62 and 74 kilometres per hour, with potentially stronger bursts. Overnight and into the morning, winds will blow from the south-west along the Apennine ridge, before shifting temporarily to the coast in the afternoon and evening, coming from the north-east.
Sea conditions are also expected to worsen, becoming very rough or agitated offshore from the evening onward, particularly along the Romagna coast.
Coastal erosion and overflow at river mouths cannot be ruled out, where high tide could hinder the outflow of floodwaters into the sea, with the most critical conditions expected during the morning hours.
