The SMN (National Meteorological Service) warned about the weather conditions for the next few hours and issued several alerts for stormswinds and the possible fall of hail in at least 125 cities of the national territory.
The storms they will mainly affect seven provinces and because of that the alert level was classified, five jurisdictions are on yellow alert and two are on orange alert due to the intensity of the rains for the remainder of Saturday.
Santa Fe and Entre Ríos are the provinces on orange alert and of these jurisdictions it is the cities of Rosario and Paraná that will receive storms more copious, so the authorities suggest avoiding outdoor activities.
Meanwhile, the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Catamarca, La Rioja and Tucumán are under yellow alert. rainfall They will be moderate to strong and ask the population to be aware of warnings by official means.
How alerts work in the country
The Orange alert means that this region will be affected by storms strong that may be accompanied by intense gusts of wind, electrical activity and the possible fall of hail, especially in short periods.
When there is an orange alert, it is expected that between 70 and 90 millimeters of water will accumulate, although the figure could be exceeded in some points. It is suggested to stay away from trees, slide zones and rivers.
Meanwhile, the yellow alert is issued in the areas that are affected with storms of varying intensity, some stronger with important gusts of wind, electrical activity and hail fall, although the main thing is the fall of water.
The values of precipitation with yellow alert are of an accumulation of water between 30 and 70 millimeters that could be overcome locally. The authorities suggest not to underestimate the strength of the wind and take precautions.
