(MENAFN) Italian authorities braced for dangerous weather Monday as severe thunderstorms bearing flooding risks advanced across the nation's central and northern territories.

The Department of Civil Protection warned citizens of imminent hazards, projecting intense rainfall, electrical storms, and powerful wind gusts with potential to trigger "hydrogeological and hydraulic criticalities."

Officials elevated threat levels for multiple regions, issuing yellow alerts across portions of Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lazio as the storm system approached.

Media reported heightened concerns along Tuscany's coastal areas, where conditions were forecast to deteriorate as Italy confronts another round of severe meteorological events.

The warning encompasses risks of both surface flooding and terrain instability as heavy precipitation targets areas already vulnerable to weather-related emergencies.

MENAFN02122025000045017169ID1110423532