Severe Weather Alert Issued for Several Italian Provinces

Issued February 18, 2026 at 11:58 am, a weather alert is in effect for several provinces in Italy, valid from 00:00 on February 19, 2026, until 00:00 on February 20, 2026.

Alert Levels and Affected Provinces

An Orange alert has been issued for strong winds in the provinces of Piacenza (PC), Parma (PR), Reggio Emilia (RE), Modena (MO), Bologna (BO), Ravenna (RA), Forlì-Cesena (FC), and Rimini (RN). A Yellow alert is in effect for river flooding in the same provinces (PC, PR, RE, MO, BO, RA), as well as for landslides and floods in minor waterways within those areas. A Yellow alert is active for thunderstorms in the provinces of PC, PR, RE, MO, BO, and RA, and for winds in the provinces of RE, MO, BO, Ferrara (FE), RA, FC, and RN. A storm surge alert is too in place for FE, RA, FC, and RN.

Weather Forecast

Heavy rainfall is forecast for Thursday, February 19, 2026, with localized showers and/or thunderstorms, particularly in the central-western Apennine sector and the western plain. Strong gale-force southern winds (75-88 km/h) are expected across the entire Apennine belt, with potential for reinforcements or higher gusts. Moderate gale-force winds (62 – 74 km/h) from the southern quadrants, with possible stronger gusts, are anticipated in the central-eastern plain and along the coast.

Potential Impacts

The forecasted rainfall may lead to localized landslide phenomena, runoff on slopes, and rapid increases in water levels in waterways, potentially exceeding threshold 1. Exceeding threshold 2 cannot be ruled out in some areas. Sea conditions along the coast may generate localized marine ingression and coastal erosion, especially in the central-northern sector.

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