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SMN Issues Yellow Storm Alerts in Argentina as Mendoza Faces Hail and 80 km/h Gusts

SMN urges precautions as a frontal shift ushers stormy weather with a temperature drop after a brief warm spell.

Overview

  • Yellow alerts remain in effect across the west of Buenos Aires province, east La Pampa, southwest Córdoba, south La Rioja, San Luis and Mendoza, signaling potentially dangerous storms.
  • In Mendoza, the warning ran from Jan. 6 at 19:30 to Jan. 7 at 02:59 and was renewed for Jan. 7 afternoon and night, with potential for locally strong to severe storms.
  • Forecasters cite risks of hail, intense electrical activity, short‑period heavy rainfall totaling 20–50 mm with local exceedances, and wind gusts that may reach about 80 km/h.
  • SMN guidance urges residents to avoid going out during peak activity, secure loose objects, clear drains, and disconnect appliances if water enters homes.
  • Central‑eastern Argentina is shifting from a brief warm spell toward a midweek cooldown in AMBA and Rosario, while separate AEMET forecasts show cool, damp conditions with light rain across towns in Galicia, Spain.