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Argentina Issues Orange Storm Warnings for Córdoba, San Luis and Mendoza Tonight

Overnight windows pose a high risk of severe thunderstorms with hail, damaging gusts and brief torrential rain.

Overview

  • The National Meteorological Service activated orange alerts for parts of Córdoba, San Luis and Mendoza, with key windows from 21:00 on November 6 to 02:59 on November 7.
  • Río Cuarto and the city of San Luis face forecasts of 60–80 mm of rain, gusts over 90 km/h, frequent lightning and potential hail.
  • Yellow alerts cover the western fringe of Buenos Aires plus La Pampa, Río Negro, Neuquén, Chubut, San Juan and Catamarca, with 20–50 mm of rain possible and locally stronger storms.
  • Separate yellow advisories warn of Zonda winds in San Juan and Catamarca between 15:00 and 20:59, with 30–45 km/h flow and gusts up to 75 km/h that can cut visibility and spike temperatures.
  • Mendoza’s contingency agency reports a cold front driving continued instability through the weekend with high‑mountain snow, and authorities urge standard storm precautions tied to the alert time slots.