by The National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued short-term warnings this Wednesday afternoon about strong storms with heavy rain for the City of Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires. . In addition, he published similar warnings, with the addition of gusts, for areas of the provinces of Chaco, Corrientes and Formosa.
For the AMBA, the SMN issued the notice for the City of Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires parties: Almirante Brown, Avellaneda, Escobar, Esteban Echeverria, General Las Heras, General Rodríguez, San Martín, Hurlingham, Ituzaingo, José C. Paz, La Matanza, Lanús, Lomas de Zamora, Luján, Malvinas Argentinas, Marcos Paz, Merlo, Moreno , Morón, Pilar, San Fernando, San Isidro, San Miguel, Tigre, Tres de Febrero and Vicente López.
This short-range forecast is valid until 9:09 p.m.
Another short-term notice applies to the towns of Cañuelas, Ensenada, Esteban Echeverría, Ezeiza, Florencio Varela, General Las Heras, La Matanza, La Plata, Marcos Paz, Presidente Perón and San Vicente.
The notices for these locations are valid until 8:19 p.m.
In this case, the national body recommends staying in closed buildings such as houses, schools or public buildings; Stay away from electrical appliances and avoid using corded phones.
Also, avoid driving through flooded or affected streets, cut off the electricity supply in case of risk of water entering the home; Avoid outdoor activities and do not stay on beaches, rivers, lagoons or pools to minimize the risk of being struck by lightning.
According to the provisions of the National Meteorological Service, there will be isolated storms over the City on Wednesday night. Already in the early hours of Thursday, isolated rains may be recorded. Starting in the morning the sky will become partly cloudy.
The temperature is expected to give a respite from the heat this Wednesday: on Thursday the maximum temperature will reach 28 degrees and the minimum will be 21.
However, forecasts indicate that the heat will return over the weekend: on Saturday the thermometer will reach 32 degrees and on Sunday it will climb to 33 degrees.
Three northeastern provinces, on alert
Chaco, Corrientes and Formosa found themselves early under a orange alert for storms. At the end of this afternoon, meanwhile, the SMN issued short-term warnings about strong storms with intense rain and gusts for that area of Argentina.
One of them includes the towns in the south of Chaco of General Donovan, May 1, October 12, April 2, May 25, July 9, Bermejo and Chacabuco.
Likewise, Commander Fernández, Fray J. María de Oro, General Belgrano, Independencia, Libertar, Mayor Fontana, O’Higgins, President of the Plaza, Quitilipi, San Fernando, San Lorenzo and Tapenaga.
In turn, the notice covers the following towns in the northwest of Currents: Berón de Astrada, Concepción, Corrientes, Empedrado, General Paz, Itatí, Mburucuyá, Saladas, San Cosme, San Luis del Palmar and San Miguel.
This same level of notice reaches the localities of Formosa capital, Laishi, Patiño, Pilagas, Pilcomayo and Pirané.
For both Chaco and Corrientes, the SMN warning is valid until 8:19 p.m., and for Formosa until 6:52 p.m.
For this level of storm, the SMN recommends securing objects that can be thrown by the wind, as well as staying away from trees.
On the other hand, stay in closed buildings such as houses, schools or public buildings, and stay away from electrical appliances and avoid using corded phones.
At the same time, avoid driving through flooded or affected streets, cut off the electricity if there is a risk of water entering the home, avoid outdoor activities and do not stay on beaches, lagoons, rivers or pools to avoid the risk of being hit. . by lightning
With information from Télam
