The precipitations settled in different regions of the country and for this Thursday some phenomena of great intensity are expected.
To such an extent that the National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued
orange storm alerts
this morning for sectors of Córdoba, La Rioja and San Luis, and a
yellow
warning for eight other provinces.
According to the agency's report, the orange alert affects towns in the
east of Córdoba, the south of La Rioja and the northeast of San Luis , where accumulated precipitation values between
60 and 90 millimeters
are expected
.
For the affected areas, storms are forecast, some locally strong, accompanied by
gusts, occasional hail, strong electrical activity
and abundant rainfall in short periods.
Orange and yellow alerts for storms for this Thursday, March 23.
Image: National Weather Service
Meanwhile, a yellow alert is in effect for storms in the
center and north of Entre Ríos and Santa Fe
, including their capital cities, Paraná and the city of Santa Fe;
in towns in the
north and east of Córdoba;
north of St. Louis;
north and east of San Juan, and a large part of the territory of La Rioja and Catamarca
.
The same warning also affects the province of
Tucumán;
to the west and north of Santiago del Estero;
the center and north of Salta and the south of Jujuy
, including the capital cities of the four provinces.
The area will be affected by isolated rains and storms, some locally strong, with estimated accumulated precipitation values between
20 and 45 millimeters
, indicated the SMN.
In addition, he added that these phenomena could have as their main associated risk the abundant fall of water in short periods, and localized hail fall and/or strong gusts.
For the population of these areas, the national body recommended not taking out the garbage;
avoid outdoor activities;
do not take shelter near trees and electricity poles that may fall;
not stay on beaches, rivers, lagoons or pools to avoid being struck by lightning;
and pay attention to the possible fall of hail.
Likewise, for the towns under orange alert, the SMN told the population to remain in closed buildings;
stay away from electrical appliances;
avoid driving on flooded or affected streets and, in the event of a risk of water entering the home, it recommended cutting off the electricity supply.
The weather in the AMBA
This Thursday is presented in the city of Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires suburbs with mostly cloudy skies and
probability of showers in the afternoon
, winds from the northeast sector rotating south and a temperature that will have a minimum of 21 degrees and a maximum of 26, reported the National Meteorological Service (SMN).
For tomorrow, a holiday, the agency forecasts a day with partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies, winds from the east sector and a temperature that will be between 21 degrees minimum and 28 degrees maximum.
Meanwhile, on Saturday partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies are forecast, winds from the southwest sector rotating to the south and a minimum temperature of 21 degrees and a maximum of 30.
With information from Telam
DD
look also
Yellow alert for storms for Buenos Aires and six other provinces
Storm of intense rains in San Luis and Córdoba: evacuees and weather alert