He Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) issued two alerts, one orange and one yellow, for strong storms in the center and east of the country on the afternoon of this Friday.
According to the agency, a “Atmospheric disturbance associated with a humid and unstable air mass affects the country” and generates “storms, some occasionally strong”. “It should be noted that in stormy areas, intense rains may be recorded in short periods, occasional hail, intense electrical activity and gusts of strong wind,” the agency reported.
Around 5:15 p.m., he updated both warnings, which moved and began to affect only the east of the national territory. In addition, at 18:30 the orange warning ceased, but the yellow one remained.
Yellow Alert for Strong Storms
It will be updated at 19:30 or in case of significant changesMore info: https://t.co/zY2u8OFmLu pic.twitter.com/srxXON90UW
– Inumet (@MeteorologiaUy) February 13, 2023
Inumet will continue to monitor the situation and will update the alert at 7:30 p.m. or upon significant changes.
Localities affected in yellow alert
rock: April 19, Aguas Dulces, Arachania, Barra de Valizas, Barra del Chuy, Barrio Pereira, Barrio Torres, Cabo Polonio, Capacho, Castillos, La Esmeralda, La Paloma, La Pedrera, Palmares de Castillos, Palmares de la Coronilla, Bridge Valizas, Puimayen, Punta del Diablo and Rocha.
