04/27/2024 9:04 pm | Updated on 04/27/2024 9:04 pm | Per: Folha Regional editorial team
Several cities in Rio Grande do Sul recorded storms on the afternoon of Saturday, the 27th. The main impacts were observed in Vale do Rio Pardo, around 150 km from Porto Alegre.
In Santa Cruz do Sul, there was hail and houses were damaged. In Quaraí, on the Western Border, the accumulated rainfall in the last 24 hours was 170.8 millimeters, according to the National Center for Monitoring and Alerts of Natural Disasters (Cemaden), and 178.6 millimeters, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet).
The State of Rio Grande do Sul still has a risk of storms in much of the Northern Half until Sunday, the 28th. There is a chance of strong rain and wind and hail, according to Inmet.
In SC, Civil Defense warns of storms
Civil Defense issued an alert informing that the approach of a cold front and its establishment in Santa Catarina favors storms in the State between the afternoon of Sunday, the 28th, and the end of the morning of Monday, the 29th. accompanied by lightning and gusts of wind, with occasional hail.
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Sometimes, the rain will be intense, bringing high accumulations in a short period of time, which can result in occasional flooding and flash floods. The risk is moderate for occurrences in the areas of Grande Oeste, Planalto Sul, Litoral Sul, Grande Florianópolis and a large part of Vale do Itajaí. In other areas the risk is low.
