The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet)issued a yellow alert for persistence of strong storms and heavy rainswith 75% chance of precipitation. The alert is valid from this Sunday at 08:00 to 11:00.
As explained, an atmospheric disturbance associated with a humid and unstable air mass affects the country, generating storms some punctually strong.
The Inumet added that in In stormy areas, intense rains may be recorded in short periods, hail fall, intense electrical activity and strong gusts of wind. The situation will continue to be monitored and any changes will be reported.
Yellow alert for strong storms and heavy rains
It will be updated at 11:00 or upon significant changesMore info: https://t.co/zY2u8OFmLu pic.twitter.com/Vcvy3U758D
– Inumet (@MeteorologiaUy) June 4, 2023
The alert was issued at 08:00 a.m. and will be updated at 11:00 a.m.
Main locations
Long Hill: Arbolito, Arévalo, Bañado de medina, Cerro de las Cuentas, Esperanza, Fraile Muerto, Quebracho, Ramón Trigo, Toledo, Tres Islas and Tupambaé.
Peach: Aguas Buenas, Blanquillo, Centenario, La Paloma, Las Palmas and San Jorge.
Paysandu: the whole department
Black river: Algorta, General Borges, Grecco, Menafra, Paso de los Mellizos, Sarandí de Navarro, Villa María and Young.
Leap: Albisu, Campo de Todos, Cerro de Vera, Colonia 18 de Julio, Garibaldi, Itapebí, Puntas de Valentín, Salto, San Antonio and Termas del Daymán.
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, Sauce of Batoví and Drums.
Thirty-three: Patrol Island and Santa Clara de Olimar.
