In the next few hours, a ‘blitz’ of bad weather is expected in Milan, with rain and thunderstorms that could hit the city. From 6:00 PM on Tuesday 2 July, a yellow code weather alert will be in effect – risk of danger two out of four – for ‘strong thunderstorms’ issued by the civil protection of the Lombardy region.
The Civil Protection Municipal Operations Center (Coc) will be active to monitor the hydrometric levels of the Seveso and Lambro rivers and to coordinate any interventions in the city. “During the weather alert, citizens are invited not to stop in underpasses, in the areas at risk of flooding of Seveso and Lambro, under and near trees and near construction site scaffolding, outdoor areas and tents – the municipality informs -. It is also important to pay attention to weather phenomena during outdoor events, in order to prevent dangerous situations”.
The weather forecast
“For this afternoon, July 2, an increase in instability is expected in the pre-Alpine area, with the possibility of scattered showers or thunderstorms, tending to intensify and become more widespread between late afternoon and late evening, subsequently extending to the plain – explained the experts of the functional center for monitoring natural risks of the Lombardy Region -. Wind reinforcements are expected in the evening associated with the transit of thunderstorms”.
“Between the night and early morning tomorrow, July 3, disturbed weather will persist with scattered showers or thunderstorms, more persistent in the central-eastern sectors – the experts specified -. From late morning, variability is expected with new accumulations on the pre-Alpine belt and development of showers or thunderstorms, subsequently extending to the piedmont belt, possible isolated ones also elsewhere. Moderate easterly or southern winds are expected until early morning with reinforcements on the plains and Apennines, from late morning in general attenuation”.
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