South and Southeast on Alert as Extratropical Cyclone Brings Saturday Storm Threat

Overview

• The national meteorological service lists 16 states under warnings for severe storms, heavy rainfall and coastal gales linked to the cyclone, with Cemaden citing urban flash‑flood risk in parts of the Southeast.
• Santa Catarina has reported downed trees, hail, structural damage and about 40,000 customers without power as repair crews fan out across affected cities.
• São Paulo sent cell‑broadcast “severe alert” messages as forecasts call for gusts near 100 km/h in several regions and up to 115 km/h on the north coast during the peak period.
• Rio de Janeiro forecasts strong gusts and hazardous surf, with a Navy ressaca alert for waves around 3.5 meters and the state risk cabinet in standby mode.
• Emergency contingencies are active, including Enel’s pre‑positioned crews and generators for ENEM test sites, as São Paulo’s civil defense convenes its crisis center for the high‑risk window.