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Orange Rain Warning issued for Italy - Toscana

Reported by Meteoalarm Italy

An official orange rain warning for Toscana is marked severe, with onset at 00:00 UTC on November 10, 2026, and expiry at 17:59 UTC that day. The warning was published on November 9, 2026.

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  • Affected location: Toscana, Italy
This Copernicus Sentinel-1 image, acquired on 20 January 2026 at 05:04 UTC, shows wind-modulated sea surface conditions across the southern Tyrrhenian Sea during the passage of Storm Harry, a deep Mediterranean low-pressure system. Radar backscatter intensity varies markedly across the scene. Calmer conditions are observed near the coasts of northern Sicily and southern mainland Italy, which are partially sheltered by complex topography. In contrast, offshore areas display increased surface roug
Illustrative image: This Copernicus Sentinel-1 image, acquired on 20 January 2026 at 05:04 UTC, shows wind-modulated sea surface conditions across the southern Tyrrhenian Sea during the passage of Storm Harry, a deep Mediterranean low-pressure system. Radar backscatter intensity varies markedly across the scene. Calmer conditions are observed near the coasts of northern Sicily and southern mainland Italy, which are partially sheltered by complex topography. In contrast, offshore areas display increased surface roug — EK - GD DEFIS, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery, EC - DG DEFIS, SPACETEC PARTNERS, CE - DG DEFIS/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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The warning identifies severe rain conditions for Toscana during its stated validity period.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
6/10

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