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SMN Issues Orange and Yellow Storm Alerts Across Northern and Central Argentina

Officials warn of dangerous northern storms, with hail, damaging gusts, 80–120 mm downpours.

Overview

  • Orange alerts cover parts of Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán, central Salta, eastern Catamarca and northwest Corrientes, with Jujuy reporting an upgrade in valleys and yungas.
  • Yellow alerts span additional areas including Córdoba, Santa Fe, Formosa, Misiones, La Rioja, San Juan and sectors of Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, Chaco, Salta, Catamarca and San Luis.
  • SMN bulletins specify local time windows, with Tucumán under an orange alert through Sunday night into early Monday and potential gusts above 90 km/h with 60–115 mm in some periods.
  • The Buenos Aires metropolitan area has a marked cooldown with isolated morning storms, gusty midday conditions and a high near 27°C, without widespread severe activity reported.
  • Authorities urge residents to stay indoors in sturdy structures, avoid flooded streets, secure loose objects, disconnect power if water enters and follow local emergency guidance.