The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) issued a yellow alert for “strong storms” for the north (Artigas and Salto) and for the south east (Canelones and Maldonado).
It is an “atmospheric disturbance associated with a humid and unstable air mass affecting the country, generating storms, some punctually strong”, explained the institute.
“In stormy areas, it will be possible to register intense rains in short periods, occasional hail, intense electrical activity and strong gusts of wind”, Inumet indicated.
The alert began at 4:50 p.m. this Sunday. Y It will be updated before tonight or “with significant changes”according to the institute.
Locations under yellow alert
Artigas: The entire department.
Paysandú:Cerro Chato, Chapicuy, Constancia, Gallinal, Lorenzo Geyres, Quebracho and Guaviyú Hot Springs.
Jump: Albisu, Arapey, Belén, Biassini, Campo de Todos, Cayetano, Cerro de Vera, Colonia 18 de Julio, Colonia Itapebí, Constitución, Fernández, Garibaldi, Itapebí, Lluveras, Migliaro, Puntas de Valentín, Quintana, Rincón de Valentín, Salto, San Antonio, Sarandí de Arapey, Saucedo, Termas del Arapey and Termas del Daymán.
Cannelloni: La Floresta Station, Jaureguiberry, La Floresta and San Luis. Lavalleja: Solís de Mataojo.
Maldonado : Buenos Aires Spa, Bella Vista, Marelli Quarries, Cerro Pelado, Cerros Azules, El Chorro, El Eden, El Tesoro, Gerona, Gregorio Aznárez, La Barra, La Capuera, Las Flores, Maldonado, Springs, Nueva Carrara, Ocean Park, Pan de Azúcar, Medina Park, Piriápolis, Playa Grande, Playa Hermosa, Playa Verde, Pueblo Solís, Punta Ballena, Punta Colorada, Punta Negra, Punta del Este, San Carlos and Sauce de Portezuelo.
