The National Meteorological Service issued two alerts, one for strong storms and another for strong winds. The area comprised of the provinces of Corrientes, Misiones, Santa Fe, Chaco, Formosa, Córdoba, Santiago del Estero, La Rioja, Catamarca and Tucumán. The provinces that will be affected by intense winds are: Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut, Salta and Jujuy.
Storm warning
Yellow:
The area will be affected by storms, some locally strong. They are expected to be accompanied by electrical activity, occasional fall of hail, bursts and fundamentally abundant water fall in short periods.
Accumulated precipitation values between 30 and 80 mm are expected, being able to be overcome in a timely manner.
Orange:
The area will be affected by rains and storms, some strong or locally severe. They may be accompanied mainly by abundant waterfall in short periods, occasionally falling hail, bursts and electrical activity.
Accumulated precipitation values between 90 and 150 mm are foreseen, being able to be overcome in a timely manner.
Wind alert
Yellow:
The area will be affected by winds in the western sector with speeds between 45 and 60 km/Hy gusts that can reach 90 km/h.
Recommendations
- I remained in closed constructions such as houses, schools or buildings.
- Stay away from electrical artifacts and avoid the use of cable phones.
- If you are traveling, stay inside the vehicle. Cars offer excellent protection.
- Avoid circulating by flooded stems.
- If there is a risk that water will enter your home, cut the electricity supply.
- In case you or someone else is affected by this phenomenon, communicate with local emergency agencies. You always have an emergency backpack with flashlight, radio, documents and telephone.
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