Overview

• The national bulletin for Thursday assigns red hydrogeological risk to sectors of Lombardy and orange to wide areas of Lombardy, Liguria and Piedmont, with yellow alerts extending to parts of Veneto, Trentino‑Alto Adige, Valle d’Aosta, Tuscany and Emilia‑Romagna.
• An Atlantic disturbance tied to the remnants of Hurricane Erin is forecast to trigger heavy rain, frequent lightning, local hail and strong gusts, with conditions deteriorating from late Wednesday and spreading through Thursday.
• Liguria’s ARPAL warns the ex‑tropical system will influence regional weather through Friday, urging continued attention as instability persists.
• In Sardinia, a separate emergency features very high temperatures near or above 40°C and a high wildfire danger rated orange across 14 of 25 western zones.
• Localized disruptions have already been reported, including a sudden downpour in Foggia that flooded roads and prompted multiple fire brigade interventions.