Severe weather is on the way: a yellow alert is in effect in Campania from tonight until tomorrow evening.

Naples – The Campania Region Civil Protection Department has issued a yellow alert for severe weather, valid from midnight tonight until 8:00 PM tomorrow, Saturday, January 10. The alert is in response to the Operational Center's forecast, which predicts severe thunderstorms and strong winds with possible impacts across the region.

The yellow-level hydrogeological alert, linked to storms, particularly affects the Campanian coastal area. The areas most at risk are 1 (Campania Plain, Naples, islands, and the Vesuvian area), 3 (Sorrento-Amalfi Peninsula, Sarno and Picentini Mountains), 5 (Tusciano and Alto Sele), 6 (Piana del Sele and Alto Cilento), and 8 (Basso Cilento).

Scattered rainfall is expected here, in the form of showers or heavy thunderstorms, with concrete dangers such as flooding, river inundations, water flowing on roads, linked to malfunctioning drainage systems, as well as rockfall and landslides.

At the same time, a warning for strong to very strong winds and rough seas is in effect across the entire Campania region. Winds will blow from the west with gusts, gradually shifting to the northwest, while seas will be rough to very rough along exposed coasts, with the risk of storm surges.

The Civil Protection Department recommends that the competent authorities immediately activate the Municipal Operations Centers (COCs), adopting measures to mitigate hydrogeological risks and the effects of wind and wave motion. "Monitor the condition of public green spaces and exposed structures," the official statement reads, to prevent damage and ensure the safety of citizens.