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SMN Issues Storm and Wind Alerts Across Argentina With Orange Level in Central Buenos Aires

The agency urges precautions given forecasts of heavy downpours, frequent lightning, hail, dangerous gusts.

Overview

  • An orange alert targets the center of Buenos Aires province for storms deemed dangerous, with 50–80 mm of rain possible and gusts that may exceed 90 km/h.
  • Buenos Aires City and the AMBA are under a yellow alert, with a 65% chance of rain from midday and storms expected to intensify during the afternoon.
  • The SMN issued a two‑hour very short‑term warning in Santa Fe from 08:00 to 10:00 for multiple departments as strong storms developed.
  • Separate yellow wind alerts cover southern Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego for southwesterly winds of 40–60 km/h with gusts up to 90 km/h.
  • Overnight storms in Urdampilleta (Bolívar) damaged roofs, downed trees and cut power, according to local reports as authorities maintain safety guidance.