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Buenos Aires Metro Under Yellow Storm Alert as Evening Downpours and Lightning Hit

The national weather service expects instability to linger through Sunday before easing by early Monday morning.

Overview

  • The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional warns of storms with heavy rain, frequent lightning, occasional hail and gusts that could exceed 60 km/h across the AMBA, with 20–50 mm of rainfall and locally higher totals.
  • The first intense showers around the capital were reported at about 8 p.m. Saturday after a warm, clear start to the day.
  • Forecasts indicate scattered showers and strong westerly to southwesterly gusts on Sunday, with temperatures near 14–18°C and conditions improving by Monday.
  • Bahía Blanca authorities report 35–50 mm of accumulated rain since early hours and southerly winds of 35–50 km/h with coastal gusts of 60–75 km/h, with improvement expected from early afternoon and no civil defense assistance requests noted.
  • Yellow alerts also cover parts of Buenos Aires Province and other regions including Tierra del Fuego, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Salta, La Pampa, Corrientes, Misiones, Entre Ríos, Formosa and Chaco, with SMN safety guidance urging people to stay indoors and avoid flooded streets and electrical hazards.