After a week of intense heat,
storms arrive in 10 provinces
of the national territory.
The
National Meteorological Service (SMN)
issued this Sunday a
yellow level alert
for the provinces of Santa Fe, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Jujuy, Salta, Mendoza, La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro and Chubut.
In the latest update of the early warning system, the meteorological agency issued the "yellow" alert for storms for the entire province of Río Negro, the east of Chubut and Neuquén and the south and center of La Pampa and Mendoza.
The same alert applies to the south and center of Santa Fe, west of Entre Ríos and east of Córdoba, while in the north of the country it affects the west of Salta and Jujuy.
According to the government entity, the area will be affected by storms, some locally strong, which will be accompanied by intense gusts and occasional hail.
But, the fundamental detail is that in some cases there will be
an abundant fall of water in short periods
.
At the same time, accumulated precipitation values are estimated between 30 and 70 millimeters, which may be exceeded from time to time.
The SMN's yellow alert for storms applies to 10 provinces.
For the population under alert for storms and rain, the meteorological agency recommended not taking out the trash;
remove objects that prevent water from draining;
avoid outdoor activities;
do not take shelter near trees and electricity poles that may fall;
do not stay on beaches, rivers, lagoons or pools to minimize the risk of being struck by lightning;
and pay attention to the possible fall of hail.
The yellow alert implies "possible meteorological phenomena with the potential for damage and risk of momentary interruption of daily activities," according to the SMN.
In the AMBA area
This Sunday, the AMBA region will have a maximum temperature of between 26° and 27°, and it will be partially cloudy, with a predominant wind from the East sector.
But, the warning comes for this Monday when a sharp drop in temperature is marked - with a maximum of 22° - and locally heavy rains, which would begin this morning.
With information from Télam