Damages due to bad weather in Udine and Friuli, September 25, 2020

Torrential rains in Friuli overnight. The intensification of the southwest flow caused widespread rains and thunderstorms, accompanied by sustained winds from the south (gusts of 80 kilometers per hour in Monfalcone and Grado).

The situation

From 6 p.m. on Thursday until 6 a.m. on Friday they fell up to 80 millimeters in Carnia and Carnic Prealps, more than 90 in the Julian Alps, between 160 and 190 in the Julian Pre-Alps (of which 150 in 3 hours in Musi), between 50 and 80 in the foothills of Pordenone, between 80 and 120 in the upper Udine plain ( of which 105 in 3 hours in Osoppo), more than 80 in the Isontino (of which 75 in 3 hours in Doberdò del Lago). Values ​​generally between 10 and 40 millimeters in other areas of the region. Almost 4000 lightning strikes in total.

Forecasts

In the next 12 hours, the unstable currents associated with the front (expected to pass in the late afternoon-evening) will produce more downpours and storms with the possibility of other heavy rains, especially to the east, and sustained wind from Libeccio. on the coast. The precipitation will not be continuous.

Rains in the last hours

And the data

Reported flood in the municipalities of Cordenons, Aviano, Porcia, Spilimbergo, San Daniele del Friuli, Ronchi dei Legionari, Monfalcone. Trees and fallen branches in the municipalities of Reana del Rojale, San Quirino. A landslide was reported on the SP54 from Redona to Chievolis, between the municipalities of Tramonti di Sotto and Tramonti di Sopra. Collapse of a wall on the road to Ragogna.

Rivers and reservoirs

During the night there was an increase in the hydrometric levels of most of the regional waterways that remained below the alert levels.

Volunteering

Since the beginning of the event, a total of 33 volunteers from 11 municipalities have worked to monitor the area. Since the start of the event, a total of 43 calls have been received to the only emergency number.