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Torrential rains and flooding hit Sardinia Island in on the 19 November, particular in the NE region. At least 18 17 people died as result of this exceptional weather. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24996292
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The downpours was associated with a low pressure system formed from a wave breaking ridge localized west of Iberia Peninsula last Saturday. The closed low moved slowly to east, producing very unsettle weather in western Mediterranean region. Some synop stations reported large amounts of rain between yesterday and today. At 06 UTC today the The northeast of Sardinia reported rainfall amounts exceeding 80 mm in 24 hours (of the station on GTS) and some other stations considerably more. The south of France also recorded amounts above 40 mm in several places.For several hours, south-easterly low level winds (humid) were constantly battering the mountains of the east coast enhancing the orographic precipitation.
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5. Good and bad aspects of the forecasts for the event
6. Additional material
Report about the case provided by Alessandro Fuccello (Italian Air Force Weather Service - CNMCA). Find the text here: Sardinia_Flooding.docx And the figures here: figs_itl.pdf
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