Frequent thunderstorms to elevate flood threat across southern Balkan Peninsula, southern Italy
Most of Europe can expect a drier-than-normal summer; however, recurrent thunderstorms will yield above-normal rainfall across parts of southern Italy and the Balkan Peninsula.
While isolated severe thunderstorms are possible in these areas, the biggest concern will be flash flooding.
Locations such as Rome and Naples Italy; Tirana, Albania; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Bucharest, Romania; will be at risk for slow-moving thunderstorms capable of producing life-threatening flash flooding.
Flashflood Varna
These areas will also be at risk for prolonged periods of unsettled weather which could yield heavy rainfall in the same locations for three to five consecutive days.
This will cause an elevated risk for river flooding along with the threat for mudslides.
"The biggest threat though for flooding and mudslides will be near the slopes of the Apennines and the Dinaric Alps," Roys said.
These periods of unsettled weather will also prevent long-duration heat waves from occurring this summer. This will bear a stark contrast to the extreme heat across the Balkan Peninsula last summer.
Ik kan me van vorig jaar alleen geen extreme hitte herinneren :o