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Argentina Issues Orange and Yellow Alerts Across 14 Provinces for Severe Storms and Patagonian Winds

Forecasters expect a weekend cold front to organize new storms, trigger a temperature drop, extend impacts across central and southern regions.

Overview

  • Orange storm alerts cover Formosa, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, and northern sectors of Córdoba and Chaco, flagged as potentially dangerous by the national weather service.
  • Storm hazards include short‑period downpours, hail, frequent lightning and gusts near 90 km/h, with rainfall totals of roughly 80–110 mm in the hardest‑hit areas.
  • An orange wind alert is active for southern Santa Cruz, including Río Gallegos, with 65–80 km/h westerlies and gusts above 110 km/h, while yellow wind alerts extend through parts of Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén, Mendoza and Tierra del Fuego.
  • Authorities advise avoiding outdoor activities, securing loose objects, staying clear of trees and power lines, and heeding local instructions as conditions evolve.
  • In the AMBA, hot and mostly stable weather Friday gives way to a higher chance of storms on Saturday and a cooler, unsettled Sunday as the front moves through.