Orange Alert for Veneto, Tuscany, Liguria as Storms Cause Chaos in Ventimiglia Command Center

Veneto, Tuscany, and Liguria are bracing for significant weather instability, with regional civil protection issuing orange alerts for hydrogeological risk due to thunderstorms. The forecast for Thursday, August 20, predicts widespread showers and intense storms, particularly over plains and pre-Alps in Veneto. Friday, August 21, is expected to see continued instability with scattered thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon.

Liguria is experiencing severe instability, with Arpal issuing an orange alert for thunderstorms from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday for the central-eastern part of the region. A yellow alert is in effect for western Liguria. Intense storms have already caused localized flooding, with one area measuring 103 mm of rain in an hour. The possibility of waterspouts along the coast has also been warned.

A more organized weather system is expected between Thursday night and Friday morning, bringing potentially heavy and persistent rainfall to central-eastern Liguria and northern Tuscany. Strong wind gusts exceeding 80 km/h, rough seas, and hail are also anticipated. The regional civil protection is actively monitoring the situation, though no critical issues have been reported thus far.