The weather alert for strong storms persists: the code yellow weather alert has been issued for the afternoon of today, Monday 24 June, and for tomorrow Tuesday 25 due to hydrogeological-hydraulic risk in the network and for strong storms. All the municipalities of Empolese Valdelsa and a large part of Tuscany will be affected, with the exception of the southern coast.
In the afternoon and until the early hours of the evening today, Monday, scattered precipitation including showers and thunderstorms. The phenomena will be more probable and frequent in the central-northern areas. Tomorrow, Tuesday, increasing instability during the morning with the possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally strong, more likely in inland areas.
Advice in case of bad weather
In the event of warnings of critical issues or weather alerts, citizens are advised to raise the level of normal prudence and to follow the indications provided by the municipal Civil Protection and the information channels on traffic, as well as the evolution of weather conditions via radio, TV, institutional websites, and in case of heavy rain observe the following precautions:
avoid crossing flooded roads and underpasses if they appear flooded as the depth and speed of the water could be greater than it appears;
the force of the precipitation could cause the manhole caps to come out of their seats: pay attention when driving even on slightly flooded streets;
be careful when traveling along roads where the water has receded because there could be dangers;
avoid passing or stopping along the banks of watercourses, and on bridges and walkways;
place barriers to prevent water from flooding rooms below street level, such as cellars and underground garages.
