Southern States Under Severe Storm Alerts as Inmet Warns of 100 km/h Winds

Overview

• In Paraná and Santa Catarina, orange alerts flag storms with rainfall up to 60 mm per hour or 100 mm per day and gusts reaching 100 km/h, with risk of flooding, treefall and power outages.
• Rio Grande do Sul forecasts stronger rain on Sunday as low pressure from Paraguay deepens, with potential for hail and intense wind in western and central regions.
• In São Paulo state, Civil Defense warns of frequent Sunday showers and up to 50 mm in the capital, with medium to very high risk tiers across regions from Araçatuba to the Vale do Ribeira.
• Minas Gerais and interior São Paulo already logged impacts, including flooding and structural damage in Governador Valadares, a woman swept by runoff in Belo Horizonte, and hail covering streets in Luz and multiple SP municipalities.
• Authorities urge residents to avoid flooded areas, stay clear of trees during gusts, disconnect electronics during storms, and contact Civil Defense at 199 or Fire Department at 193 for emergencies.