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The Civil Protection of Veneto has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms across the entire regional territory, with a warning that will be in effect for the whole day today, Monday, July 20, 2026, due to a forecasted intensification of meteorological phenomena.
Veneto – The decentralized functional center of the Civil Protection of Veneto has issued a yellow alert, indicating a phase of attention, for thunderstorms that will affect the entire regional territory on Monday, July 20, 2026. The notice comes following an analysis of the current and forecasted weather conditions, which indicate a significant deterioration in the weather.
What is the yellow alert
The yellow alert, as specified by the Decentralized Functional Center, is a “phase of attention” that requires citizens and local authorities to monitor the situation and take necessary precautions. This level of alert has been extended to all areas of Veneto, as highlighted by the Regional Alert Notice no. 049/2026 issued by ARPAV and Civil Protection.
The risk tables clearly indicate the transition from “GREEN” to “YELLOW” for the “THUNDERSTORM RISK” in all areas (A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, D1, D2, D3, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, F1, F2, G1, G2, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6) for Monday, July 20. The detailed forecasts for Monday, July 20, 2026, as reported in the Meteorological Vigilance Notice, indicate for the mountainous and foothill areas (A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6) average precipitation between 10-30 mm and a probability of severe thunderstorms exceeding 70%, with a probability of thunderstorms of 10-30%. For the plain and coastal areas (C1, C2, D1, D2, D3, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, F1, F2, G1, G2), average precipitation is expected to be between <10 mm and 10-30 mm, with probabilities of severe thunderstorms between 30-70% and >70% respectively, and probabilities of thunderstorms between 10-30% and 30-70%. This scenario confirms the need for widespread attention across the territory.
