The Regional Department of Civil Protection has confirmed the state of yellow alert in Sicily for tomorrow, Friday 13 February, for the province of Messina and part of the province of Palermo due to the persistence of adverse weather conditions that will affect the entire island.
Yellow Alert and Affected Areas
For tomorrow, the yellow alert level has been declared for hydrogeological and hydraulic risk in various areas of the region, in particular: North-Eastern, Tyrrhenian side and Aeolian islands; Central-Northern, Tyrrhenian side; North-Eastern, Ionian side.
Precipitation and Predicted Phenomena
The meteorological picture for Friday 13 February will be characterized by marked instability: scattered to widespread rainfall is expected, including downpours or thunderstorms in the northern sectors of the island. The cumulative quantities will be moderate, with regularly high peaks in the north-eastern sectors.
Precipitation will be scattered, with generally weak cumulative quantities, although locally moderate accumulations may be recorded over western Sicily. Thunderstorm phenomena may be accompanied by heavy showers, frequent electrical activity and strong gusts of wind.
Winds and rough seas
The most critical element will be the wind. Gale to strong winds are expected to come from the north-western quadrants, with a possible attenuation only starting from the afternoon. Storm surges are expected along the exposed coasts, with the Strait of Sicily ranging from very rough to locally heavy.
Temperatures
Maximum temperatures will undergo a significant general increase across the entire regional territory. Civil Protection Recommendations The authorities invite citizens to exercise maximum caution, especially in urban areas subject to runoff and near watercourses. The risk of localized flooding downstream of some dams (such as Disueri, Trinità and Villarosa) is also reported due to riverbed release operations already planned or underway. The Mayors were invited to evaluate increasing the operational phase in the most vulnerable areas subject to storm surges.