Red alert for storms in RS predicts intense rain, hail and winds above 100 km/h

The "great danger" warning, valid throughout Wednesday, predicts rain of more than 60 mm per hour or more than 100 mm per day, winds of more than 100 km/h and hail. The institute points to a great risk of damage to buildings, electricity cuts, damage to plantations, falling trees, flooding and disruption to road transport.

The "danger" alert predicts rain of between 30 and 60 mm per hour or between 50 and 100 mm per day, winds of 60 to 100 km/h and hail. According to Inmet, there is a risk of electricity cuts, damage to plantations, falling trees and flooding.

The State Civil Defense Monitoring Center reported that, between dawn and Wednesday morning, the risk of storms with hail, which can be large, and gusts of wind that can exceed 90 km/h remains in areas of the West, Missions, Center, Northwest, North, Valleys, Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, Serra, Northeast and North Coast.

According to the agency, there is also a condition for intense and voluminous rain in a short space of time, with accumulations of between 40 and 150 mm per day, which can exceed 100 mm in 12 hours, especially in the Missions, Northwest and North. Those accumulated until the end of the period of instability could exceed 200 mm in these areas.

Climatempo also predicts an intensification of the storms throughout Wednesday. According to the company, the most worrying scenario is between the West, Center and part of the North of the state, with a risk of heavy rain, hail, electrical discharges and gusts exceeding 90 km/h. Accumulated rainfall in these regions varies between 30 and 80 mm, but can occasionally reach 120 mm. The forecast indicates a risk of flooding, flash floods and wind damage.

Civil Defense also warns of the possibility of hail, including larger rocks, as well as strong gusts of wind during the early hours and Wednesday morning. The most severe conditions affect areas of the West, Missions, Center, Northwest, North, Valleys, Metropolitan Region, Mountains, Northeast and North Coast.

Inmet advises the population to avoid sheltering under trees during gusts of wind, not to park vehicles near transmission towers and advertising signs and, if possible, to turn off electrical appliances and the general power supply. In cases of emergency, the recommendation is to call the Civil Defense, by calling 199, or the Fire Department, by calling 193.