The Civil Defense of Rio Grande Do Sul Predicts a Scenario of High Meteorological and Hydrological Risk Until Wednesday (29).

The Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul predicts a scenario of high meteorological and hydrological risk until Wednesday (29). The conditions indicate the occurrence of severe storms, with intense and voluminous rain, gusts of wind, hail and the possibility of tornadoes in part of the state, in addition to an increased risk of floods and floods in several rivers. According to the agency, between Monday (27) and Tuesday (28), instability intensified significantly.

The forecast points to severe storms, with the possibility of large hail, wind gusts that can exceed 90 km/h and high volumes of precipitation. Storms and hail continue in Rio Grande do Sul. In some locations, rainfall may exceed 100 millimeters in just 12 hours and exceed 200 millimeters in 48 hours, especially during Tuesday (28).

The possibility of tornadoes also remains. In the early hours of Wednesday (29), instability still affected the state, maintaining conditions for heavy rain, intense winds and hail, mainly in the north, northwest, northeast, mountains, valleys and north coast. Floods In addition to adverse weather conditions, Civil Defense reinforces the hydrological risk for several river basins.

The forecast of high volumes of rain, added to the already high levels of some rivers, increases the possibility of flooding, overflow of streams and small watercourses, urban flooding and floods. The greatest risks are concentrated on the Uruguai, Quaraí, Ibirapuitã, Santa Maria, Ibicuí, Jacuí and Sinos rivers.