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Argentina Issues New Yellow Storm Alerts Across Seven Provinces

The shift follows Tuesday’s stronger outbreak over Buenos Aires.

Overview

  • The SMN lists Formosa, northern Chaco, eastern Salta, southern San Luis, much of Mendoza, Neuquén and northern Río Negro under yellow alerts for today.
  • Forecasters expect isolated to locally strong storms delivering 20–40 mm of rain, frequent lightning, possible hail and wind gusts up to 70 km/h.
  • Tuesday’s peak affected central Buenos Aires under an orange alert with 50–80 mm possible and gusts above 90 km/h, while CABA was under a timed yellow advisory in the afternoon and evening.
  • The SMN urges precautions such as staying indoors during storms, avoiding wired phones and electrical devices, and cutting power if water enters homes.
  • In Spain’s Galicia region, AEMET-based forecasts call for a rainy, windy day on Wednesday with widespread precipitation chances and local gusts near 55–65 km/h in municipalities including Tui, O Rosal and Ponte Caldelas.