How Italy's Weather Alert System Works | RainViewer Blog

TL;DR: Weather alerts in Italy are issued by the Protezione Civile and the regional functional centres, not by the government or the press. A national criticality bulletin is issued every day in the early afternoon, covering the next 24-48 hours Four colours: green, yellow, orange and red, assessed separately for each type of risk For severe thunderstorms the highest level available is orange, not red Orange or red triggers the Regional Alert State and round-the-clock monitoring The last step to citizens runs through town councils, which can add delay Weather alerts in Italy are issued neither