Brazil Braces for Renewed Storms as INMET Warns of Heavy Rain, 100 km/h Gusts

Overview

• INMET keeps storm alerts active this Thursday across all regions of Rio Grande do Sul, with higher-severity areas concentrated in the central, northwest and southwest of the state.
• Western Santa Catarina faces an orange warning for hail and damaging winds up to 100 km/h covering 85 municipalities.
• Guidance highlights rainfall intensities of 30–60 mm per hour or 50–100 mm per day, with potential for localized hail and power outages.
• Meteorologists point to a deepening low over Paraguay and an approaching cold front that should reinforce storms through the weekend and bring a sharp temperature drop with frost risk in highlands.
• Authorities report prior flooding, landslides and roof damage in southern and central areas and advise residents to follow safety steps and contact Defesa Civil (199) or Corpo de Bombeiros (193) in emergencies.