"Severe Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Downpours to Central Italy, Hail Accumulations Reported in North Africa" A powerful low-pressure system has brought severe thunderstorms to the Mediterranean region, causing heavy downpours and significant hail accumulations in several countries. The storms, fueled by hot precursor conditions, have been particularly intense in Algeria and Tunisia, where residents have reported hail layers as thick as 3cm in some areas. In addition to the hail, the storms have also brought heavy rain to central Italy, with accumulations of up to 3cm reported in some regions. As the storms continue to affect the region, residents are advised to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to stay safe.
Accumulations of up to 3cm deep reported as severe thunderstorms also bring heavy downpours to central Italy This week has seen severe thunderstorms affect the Mediterranean. On Monday, a surface low-pressure system in the Mediterranean in conjunction with an upper air cut-off low, lead to thunderstorms over north Africa. Their intensity was aided by the hot precursor conditions.Algeria and Tunisia were notably affected by the thunderstorms, with some hail accumulation layers as a result. When so much hail forms, it starts to lay down sheets of hail, covering the ground like snow. Hail accumulations of up to 3cm were reported in Oum Ladjoul and Hammam Sokhna in Algeria, and there were hailstones of up to 3cm in diameter fell in Makthar, Tunisia. Thunderstorms continued in the region through the following day, with further hail accumulations, notably in Ouled Bousmir, Tunisia, where there was a layer of about deep. Continue reading...
