Palmas voters face forecast of rain and storms this election Sunday

Palmas voters must face heat, overcast skies and the possibility of rain throughout this election Sunday (4). The forecast from the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) indicates rain showers at different times of the day and a storm warning with potential danger valid until 11:59 pm.

With the forecast of instability, the advice for those leaving home to vote is to follow the weather updates and, if possible, take an umbrella or raincoat. Extra attention is also recommended in areas subject to flooding and during thunderstorms.

The temperature throughout the day should vary between 23°C and 35°C. During the morning, the weather should remain with many clouds and isolated rain showers and winds with intensity between weak and moderate.

In the afternoon, the scenario becomes more unstable. Inmet predicts many clouds, rain showers and thunderstorms, as well as gusty winds. At night, the sky continues to be cloudy and there is a chance of isolated rain. The winds blow with intensity between weak and moderate and there is a possibility of gusts.

Inmet issued a storm warning classified as "potential danger", valid throughout Sunday. The agency predicts rainfall accumulations of between 20 and 30 millimeters per hour, reaching up to 50 millimeters throughout the day, in addition to intense winds between 40 km/h and 60 km/h.

According to the institute, the risk of more serious occurrences is considered low, but there is the possibility of electricity cuts, falling tree branches, occasional flooding and damage to plantations.