Thirteen provinces in the center and north of the country are under alerts for storms of varying intensity, some locally strong, which may be accompanied by intense gusts, occasional hail, strong electrical activity and abundant rainfall in short periods, reported the Meteorological Service. National.
After a series of days of high temperatures due to heat, the meteorological agency declared orange alert for storms for a large part of Santiago del Estero, Tucumán, La Rioja and Córdoba; the southeast of Catamarca, north of San Luis and northwest of Santa Fe.
Accumulated precipitation values between 40 and 80 millimeters are expected, and may be exceeded locally.
In these areas, accumulated precipitation values between 40 and 80 millimeters are expected, which may be exceeded locally, the meteorological agency reported.
The areas under yellow alert they cover the rest of the provinces of Córdoba and Santa Fe, Chaco, a large part of Salta, the areas of Andalgalá, Belén, Pomán, Santa María and Tinogasta mountains, in Catamarca; and the valleys of Santa María and Tafí del Valle, in Tucumán.
Also the departments of General Juan Facundo Quiroga, General San Martín and Rosario Vera Peñaloza, in La Rioja; and the towns of 25 de Mayo, Angaco, Caucete, San Martín and Valle Fértil, in the north of San Juan.
They recommended that the inhabitants of all the affected areas avoid outdoor activities, not take out the garbage and remove objects that prevent the water from draining.
Accumulated precipitation values between 15 and 40 mm are expected, and may be exceeded locally.
The SMN indicated that for all these areas accumulated precipitation values between 15 and 40 millimeters are expected, and may be exceeded locally.
The agency recommended, for the inhabitants of all affected areas, to avoid outdoor activities, not take out the garbage and remove objects that prevent water from draining and not take refuge near trees and electricity poles that could fall.
Too They advised not to stay on beaches, rivers, lagoons or pools to minimize the risk of being struck by lightning.
