The National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued this Saturday morning short-term warnings by strong storms with gusts and occasional hail fall for the provinces of Chaco, Córdoba, Corrientes, Formosa, Misiones and Santa Fe.
The first of the warnings issued by the agency was at 8:41 a.m. for “strong storms with heavy rains, gusts and occasional hail.” for the areas of Berón de Astrada, General Paz, Itatí and San Luis del Palmar, in Corrientes.
Regarding the following short-term warning, also for “heavy storms with heavy rains, gusts and occasional hail,” the SMN issued it at 9:11 a.m. for the towns of Pirane, in Formosa; and for Libertador General San Martín, in Chaco.
The third short-term warning, for “strong storms with intense rains and gusts, was issued at 9:18 a.m. for the cities of Rio Primero, Totoral and Tulumba, in Cordobaand its possible duration extends for two hours.
in Santa Fe
On the other hand, the SMN issued another warning for “strong storms with intense rains, gusts and occasional hail” for the province of Santa Fe, which could affect the towns of the Capital, Las Colonias, San Cristobal and San Justo.
At 9:44 a.m., the national body issued another warning “strong storms with gusts” for the areas of San Cristobal, San Javier and San Justo, in Santa Fe.
Another short-term advisory for “strong thunderstorms with gusts and occasional hail” was issued at 9:47 a.m. for the area of an Justo and Tulumba, in Córdoba.
The same notice applies to the city of Patino (Formosa) and Libertador General San Martín (Chaco) from 9.52 and will last for two hours, according to the agency.
At 10:52 a.m., another short-term warning for “heavy thunderstorms with heavy rain and gusts” was issued for Santa Fe, in the Castellanos area; and for Córdoba, in Rio Primero, Rio Segundo and San Justo.
recommendations
Finally, the SMN indicated that there are two other notices, at 10:11 and 10:15, for the province of Misiones, due to “strong storms with gusts and occasional hail” for the towns of Candelaria, Leandro N. Alem and San Pedro, in Misiones.
In all cases the body recommends securing objects that can be thrown by the wind and staying away from trees, since the force of the wind could break some of its branches.
Also stay in closed constructions such as houses, schools or public buildings, stay away from electrical appliances and avoid the use of corded telephones, avoid outdoor activities and to minimize the risk of being struck by lightning, do not stay on beaches, rivers , lagoons or pools.
