Paraná is under storm warnings this weekend, with a risk of intense rain, hail and wind gusts of up to 100 km/h. Warnings from the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) begin at noon this Saturday (3), when the advance of a cold front increases instability in the state, and continue until 11:59 pm.
The most severe alert is orange, for danger, and covers 69 municipalities, mainly in the West and Southwest of the state. The forecast indicates rain of 30 to 60 millimeters per hour or an accumulation of 50 to 100 millimeters on the day, in addition to hail and winds of 60 to 100 km/h. Check which cities are under alert at the end of the report.
According to Inmet, there is a risk of electricity cuts, damage to plantations, falling trees and flooding.
Another 144 cities are under yellow alert, of potential danger. In these places, there may be rain of 20 to 30 millimeters per hour or up to 50 millimeters per day, winds of 40 to 60 km/h and hail.
The alerts coincide with the arrival of a new cold front in Paraná. According to the Paraná Environmental Technology and Monitoring System (Simepar), Saturday begins with muggy weather and ends with a risk of potentially severe storms in part of the state.
Cloud formation caught attention on BR-369, in Rolândia, in the north of Paraná, in the late afternoon of this Monday (15) — Photo: Renato Schiewaldt/Personal archive
On Saturday, instability begins to gain strength in Paraná. Climatempo explains that the presence of low pressure areas favors an increase in cloudiness and rain showers, initially more concentrated between the west, center and north of the state, but with the possibility of rain in other regions throughout the day.
According to Simepar, cloudiness remains more present in the east of the state in the morning, but throughout the day the sun appears. Inland, the sky has few clouds in the morning, a situation that contributes to rising temperatures.
"From the afternoon onwards, rapid and localized rains act, with some stronger showers not being ruled out. During the night we will have the approach of a cold front, a system that causes strong storms (rain and strong wind, lots of lightning and even hail) between the northwest, west, southwest and central-south", says Simepar.
On Sunday, instability intensifies and rain spreads across practically all of Paraná. Climatempo's forecast points out that the action of low pressure systems associated with the advance of the cold front favors periods of rain and showers, with the possibility of heavy rain, risk of winds, hail and thunderstorms, in addition to high accumulations, mainly in the west, north and center of the State.
Simepar models predict that storms should concentrate between dawn and early morning.
"Throughout the afternoon and evening some rain events still occur, but more punctually. On Monday and Tuesday, the environment remains quite unstable, due to the intensification of a low pressure system in neighboring countries."
During gusts of wind, Inmet advises that people do not seek shelter under trees, due to the risk of falling and electrical discharges. It is also recommended not to park vehicles near transmission towers and advertising signs.
In cities under orange alert, the recommendation is, if possible, to turn off electrical appliances and the general energy system.
In areas under yellow alert, the advice is to avoid using electronic devices plugged into the socket.
In emergency situations, the population can contact Civil Defense by calling 199 and the Fire Department by calling 193.
