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INMET Issues High-Danger Rain Alert for 14 Roraima Municipalities Through Saturday Morning

Officials urge residents to heed civil defense guidance during the short-term window of severe weather.

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Overview

  • The orange advisory warns of rainfall up to 60 mm per hour or 50–100 mm per day, with winds ranging from 60 to 100 km/h.
  • INMET cites risks that include flash flooding, fallen trees, power outages and lightning hazards.
  • In Roraima, 14 municipalities are on orange status, while Caroebe is under a lower, yellow alert.
  • The alert is valid from 10:00 on Nov. 14 to 10:00 on Nov. 15 across Amazon-region areas such as Vale do Acre, Leste Rondoniense, Norte de Roraima, Centro Amazonense, and parts of Amazonas.
  • Specific locations under monitoring include Acrelândia (AC), Alta Floresta D’Oeste (RO) and Alto Alegre (RR), with guidance to unplug electronics when safe and to call 199 (Defesa Civil) or 193 (Fire Brigade) in emergencies.