Weather conditions are worsening in Campania, and an orange alert has been issued for a significant portion of the region. The Campania Region Civil Protection Department has issued a criticality warning valid from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 14th, until 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 15th.
The alert applies to the entire region, except for zones 4 (Alta Irpinia and Sannio) and 7 (Tanagro). Heavy rainfall, mainly thunderstorms, is expected in the remaining areas, with a general worsening of the weather scenario.
An orange alert level has been issued for zones 1 (Campania Plain, Naples, islands, and the Vesuvius area) and 3 (Sorrento-Amalfi Peninsula, Sarno Mountains, and Picentini Mountains), where thunderstorms will be widespread, persistent, and locally intense. These areas are at high risk of hydrogeological instability, with possible landslides, rapid mudslides, and debris flows, slope instability, and flooding.
Yellow alert is in effect for zones 2 (Upper Volturno and Matese), 5 (Tusciano and Upper Sele), 6 (Piana Sele and Upper Cilento), and 8 (Lower Cilento). Here, rainfall may be more localized but still intense, with possible flooding, water runoff on roads, rising water levels, rockfall, and landslides due to soil saturation.
The bulletin also warns of strong winds, with gusts that could accompany the thunderstorms, further aggravating the risk. The severe weather will therefore affect large portions of Campania at least until Sunday morning.
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Comments (2)
I also noticed that there are many missing details in the alert. Furthermore, severe weather events are often underestimated, and this can lead to more serious problems in the area.
The article is informative, but the information seems a bit confusing; it's unclear which areas are affected. Weather conditions in Campania are always challenging, and the orange alert is concerning.