He Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) updated the orange and yellow alerts it had issued earlier this Wednesday by “strong storms” for almost the entire country.
Since 7:00 p.m. the orange warning has ceased and the yellow warning still persists, which covers a large part of the central territory of the country, from west to east.
“It should be noted that in stormy areas intense rains may be recorded in short periods, occasional hail fall, intense electrical activity and strong gusts of wind”reports the institute.
“The situation will continue to be monitored,” says Inumet. “The alert will be updated at 9:00 p.m. or upon significant changes”says the tweet of this Wednesday.
Yellow Alert for Strong Storms
It will be updated at 21:00 or in case of significant changesMore info: https://t.co/zY2u8OFmLu pic.twitter.com/FBHFZciFRj
– Inumet (@MeteorologiaUy) February 8, 2023
Locations under yellow alert
long hill: Arachania, Arbolito, Arévalo, Hipodromo Neighborhood, La Vinchuca Neighborhood, López Benítez Neighborhood, Bathed Medina, Cerro de las Cuentas, Esperanza, Dead Friar, Getulio Vargas, La Pedrera, Merín Lake, Las Cañas, Melo, Plácido Rosas, Town Uruguay, Quebracho, Ramón Trigo, Río Branco, Toledo, Tres Islas and Tupambaé.
Peach: Aguas Buenas, Blanquillo, Centenario, La Paloma, Las Palmas, Pueblo Centenario, Rossell and Rius and San Jorge.
Florida: Flat Hill.
lavalleja: Jose Pedro Varela.
paysandu: Beisso, Cerro Chato, Gallinal, Guayabos, Guichón, Merinos, Orgoroso, Piedras Coloradas and Drums.
Black river: Algorta, General Borges, Menafra, Paso de los Mellizos, Sarandí de Navarro and Villa María.
rock: Cebollatí, La Coronilla and San Luis Al Medio.
Leap: Campo de Todos, Cerro de Vera and Puntas de Valentín.
tacuarembó: Achar, Caraguata, Cerro Chato, Clara, Cuchilla de Peralta, Curtina, La Hilera, Las Toscas, Paso Bonilla, Paso de los Toros, Piedra Sola, Pueblo de Barro, Punta de Carretera, Rincón del Bonete, San Gregorio de Polanco, Willow of Batoví and Drums.
Thirty-three: the whole department.
