Inmet Maintains Storm Warnings as Southeast Braces for Heavy Rain and 100 km/h Gusts

Overview

• An orange alert covers the Vale do Paraíba through Thursday morning with forecast rates of 30–60 mm per hour or up to 100 mm in a day, with possible hail and winds of 60–100 km/h.
• São Paulo saw morning flooding, fallen trees and power cuts, with about 45,000 homes without electricity in the capital and 56,800 customers affected across the metro area, according to Enel.
• A motorist in São Paulo’s south zone was injured when a tree fell on a car during strong winds; firefighters used the Águia‑18 helicopter for the rescue.
• Campinas reported inundated streets and multiple tree falls, while additional alerts were issued for Santa Catarina’s west (gusts up to 100 km/h and hail risk), the Federal District and more than 100 cities in Goiás.
• Inmet also posted danger‑of‑storm alerts between Rio and São Paulo and in parts of the North, as civil defense agencies advised residents to avoid flooded routes, stay clear of trees and call 193 or 199 in emergencies.