Cold front causes thunderstorms and intense rain in the next few days in Santa Catarina

Wednesday, May 1st, begins with Santa Catarina under the influence of intense heat combined with the action of instability coming from Rio Grande do Sul. This condition favors the occurrence of isolated thunderstorms, with occasionally intense rain, mainly in the areas of border between the state of Santa Catarina and the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In the regions of Grande Oeste, Planalto Sul and Litoral Sul Santa Catarina, there is a moderate risk of flooding and occasional flash floods. During this Wednesday afternoon, temperatures will fluctuate between 25°C and 33°C in much of Santa Catarina.

From the early hours and morning of Thursday, 2nd, there is the approach and advancement of a cold front over Santa Catarina. As a result, a significant increase in rainfall is expected in all regions, especially in areas bordering Rio Grande do Sul. The instability initially affects areas such as Grande Oeste, Planalto Sul and Litoral Sul, the rain is expected to be intense and voluminous in these regions and, throughout the day, instability advances to other areas of the state. The condition for storms, with electrical discharges, strong gusts of wind and possible hail, extends throughout the entire territory of Santa Catarina, with a moderate to high risk for events such as flooding, flash floods, roofing, damage to the electrical network and landslides.

On Friday, the 3rd, the cold front positions itself over Santa Catarina, maintaining rainy weather in all regions. Once again, there is the possibility of intense rain, accompanied by lightning, strong gusts of wind and possible hail, mainly between the Grande Oeste, Planalto Sul, Litoral Sul and Grande Florianópolis.

CONTINUES AFTER AD

On Saturday, 4th, the cold front continues to favor the occurrence of occasionally intense rain and thunderstorms, especially between the Greater West, Planalto Sul, Litoral Sul and Greater Florianópolis. At the end of the day, a retreat of the system to the South towards Rio Grande do Sul is expected, this should favor the return of firm weather on Sunday, 5th, in a large part of the state.

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Recommendations for the population

• Stay informed about local weather conditions on official SDC networks;
• Do not drive in areas subject to flooding;
• Do not travel on submerged bridges or bridges;
• Take extra care with children near rivers or streams;
• Strengthen safety on roofs and structures that may be affected by strong winds;
• Avoid outdoor activities during storms and seek a sheltered location;
• Pay attention to the tilt of posts and trees;
• Pay attention to earth movements or rocks near your home;
• Keep an eye out for cracks in walls and walls.

It is worth noting that the models present a great deal of uncertainty during this period. Therefore, the predicted rainfall volumes may change depending on the positioning of the stationary cold front. Therefore, the Secretariat of Civil Protection and Defense of Santa Catarina reiterates the need for the population to monitor the updates of Notes, Notices and Alerts daily.

SDC Notices and Alerts

The State Secretariat for Protection and Civil Defense of Santa Catarina reiterates the need to monitor warnings and bulletins daily due to constant updates to weather forecast models.

To receive notices and alerts from the State Secretariat for Civil Defense and Protection of Santa Catarina via SMS, register with your cell phone. Just send the ZIP code of your city or the location you want to monitor (with or without a hyphen or space) via SMS to number 40199.

To enter more than one ZIP code to be monitored, simply repeat the procedure. Additionally, follow daily weather warnings and forecast bulletins due to updates to weather models on the website www.defesacivil.sc.gov.br