Overview
- The red alert covers the Bologna plain and parts of the Ferrara and Ravenna provinces due to persistent rain and high river levels.
- L’Idice remains over soglia 3 at Pizzocalvo and near the Chiavica di Accursi gate, with readings still above the maximum threshold; the Montone also exceeded the top level on Christmas Eve.
- San Lazzaro extended a precautionary order to evacuate basements and semi-basements to the Ponticella area because of concerns tied to the Rio Brolo.
- The civil protection bulletin forecasts widespread precipitation over central sectors, snowfall from 300–400 meters with notable accumulations, and strong northeasterly winds that could hamper river outflow at the coast.
- Overnight totals reached about 39 mm in seven hours at Monzuno, cumulative rain peaked near 194 mm at San Savino di Modigliana, the Sillaro is tracking around soglia 2 with signs of improvement, and Bologna’s mayor reported no particular citywide criticalities.