Severe Storm Alerts Grip South and Southeast Brazil as São Paulo Issues Flood Warning

Overview

• Inmet keeps orange-level storm warnings active across parts of the South, Southeast and Center-West, after red alerts in southern states warned of rainfall up to 100 mm/day, hail and wind gusts that can exceed 100 km/h.
• São Paulo’s emergency center put the capital on flood attention as rain and gusty winds spread on Monday and persisted into Tuesday, while the state civil defense sent a severe cell-broadcast alert to Baixada Santista coastal cities.
• Forecasts call for bursts of 30–60 mm of rain per hour or 50–100 mm per day and winds from 60–100 km/h in warned areas, with isolated hail possible as the cold front organizes stronger storms.
• Authorities highlight São Paulo hotspots for higher accumulations, including the Vale do Paraíba, Litoral Norte and Serra da Mantiqueira, Baixada Santista, the metropolitan area and key interior corridors.
• Cemaden and civil defense agencies warn of flooding, landslides, fallen trees, power outages and coastal agitation, and advise calling 199 for Civil Defense or 193 for the Fire Department in emergencies.