by The National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued a warning for this Thursday orange alert for storms for the south of the Buenos Aires province and the east, north and southeast of Black river, where the gusts “could exceed 90 kilometers per hour in a localized manner.” Reception values of up to 50 millimeters (mm) are also expected.
As officially stated, storms in that area can be “locally strong or severe” and be accompanied by “a strong electrical activity and hail fall”.
In its latest update, the SMN warned of orange level storm alerts for Thursday night north of Bahía Blanca, Costa de Patagones, Villarino, Puan, lower area of Coronel Pringles, Coronel Suárez, Saavedra and Tornquist.
Meanwhile, the towns of Adolfo Alsina, Daireaux, Guaminí, Pellegrini, Salliqueló, Trenque Lauquen and Tres Lomas also present yellow level alerts for Thursday night.
For their part, the Rio Negro towns of Avellaneda, Pichi Mahuida, Conesa, Adolfo Alsina plateau, San Antonio and Valcheta have an orange level alert for tomorrow evening.
The SMN recommended for this area to stay in closed constructions such as houses, schools or buildings, stay away from electrical appliances and avoid the use of corded telephones, stay inside a vehicle if traveling, avoid driving through flooded streets or affected, turn off the power if there is a risk of water entering the house.
In addition, we suggest contacting local emergency agencies in case someone is affected by this phenomenon and always have an emergency backpack ready with a flashlight, radio, documents and telephone.
Meanwhile, a large part of San Luis, Mendoza, almost all of La Pampa, eastern Neuquén and the rest of Río Negro. are found under yellow level warning for storms For this Thursday, which means the appearance of “possible meteorological phenomena with the potential for damage and risk of momentary interruption of daily activities.”
In these areas, values of accumulated crusher between 15 and 40 mmthat can be overcome in a timely manner.
Faced with this alert, the SMN recommended not taking out trash, removing objects that prevent water from draining, avoiding outdoor activities, not taking shelter near trees and electricity poles that may fall, not remaining on beaches, rivers, lagoons or pools, be alert to the possible fall of hail and obtain information from the authorities.
With information from Télam.
