Inmet issues storm warning for cities in the south of Rio and Costa Verde

The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued an orange alert this Sunday (11), which means danger of storms for the 24 cities in the south of Rio and Costa Verde. The warning began at 12pm and will last until 11:59pm on Monday (12).

The warning is valid for the cities of Angra dos Reis (RJ), Barra do Piraí (RJ), Barra Mansa (RJ), Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin (RJ), Itatiaia (RJ), Comendador Levy Gasparian (RJ), Mendes (RJ), Miguel Pereira (RJ), Paracambi (RJ), Paraíba do Sul (RJ), Paraty (RJ), Paty do Alferes (RJ), Pinheiral (RJ), Piraí (RJ), Porto Real (RJ), Quatis (RJ), Resende (RJ), Rio Claro (RJ), Rio das Flores (RJ), Sapucaia (RJ), Três Rios (RJ), Valença (RJ), Vassouras (RJ) and Volta Redonda (RJ).

According to Inmet, municipalities can record rainfall between 30 and 60 mm/h or up to 50 or 100 mm/day, with intense winds that can vary from 60 to 100 km/h and hail. There is a risk of power cuts, damage to crops, falling tree branches and flooding.

Check the instructions from the National Institute of Meteorology

In case of gusts of wind: (do not take shelter under trees, as there is a risk of falling and electrical discharges and do not park vehicles near transmission towers and advertising signs).

If possible, turn off electrical appliances and the general power supply.

Get more information from the Civil Defense (phone 199) and the Fire Department (phone 193).

Learn how to receive alerts

To receive Civil Defense alerts via SMS, residents of the region must register by sending an SMS to the number 40.199, only with the zip code where they live, and can type with or without a hyphen, with or without a period.