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Argentina Issues Orange and Yellow Alerts for Severe Storms and High Winds on Tuesday

SMN urges precautions as forecasters expect hail, frequent lightning, dangerous gusts, short‑period downpours within defined time windows.

Overview

  • Orange alerts target Las Flores (Buenos Aires), Río Cuarto (Córdoba) and Merlo (San Luis) with storms rated strong to locally severe, 60–80 mm of rain and gusts above 90 km/h.
  • Yellow storm advisories extend to CABA and parts of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, La Pampa, Santa Fe, San Luis and Mendoza with 30–65 mm typical totals and intense gusts near 70–80 km/h.
  • Timing varies by area, including Las Flores 03:00–08:59, Río Cuarto 03:08–08:59, Mendoza 23:35–08:59, Santa Fe 09:00–14:59, and CABA 15:00–20:59.
  • Separate yellow wind alerts cover southern Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego with southwest winds of 40–60 km/h and gusts up to 90 km/h.
  • SMN notes that rainfall could locally exceed projections and advises those in orange zones to shelter indoors, avoid corded phones and electrical appliances, travel with caution, and cut power if water enters a home.