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Storm Alerts for Buenos Aires and Córdoba as Galicia Braces for Rain and Strong Gusts

Officials flag short bursts of heavy rain, frequent lightning, possible hail, plus localized gusts up to 80 km/h during specified Tuesday windows.

Overview

  • Argentina’s national weather service (SMN) issued a yellow storm alert for Buenos Aires City (CABA) valid from 15:00 to 20:59 local time on Tuesday, warning of intense short‑duration rainfall, lightning, hail and gusts near 70 km/h.
  • SMN also set a yellow alert for Córdoba for the early hours of Tuesday (03:00–08:59), citing locally strong storms with gusts up to 80 km/h and expected rainfall totals of 20–40 mm.
  • Forecast guidance from SMN indicates precipitation accumulations of 30–50 mm in Formosa and 30–65 mm in other affected areas, with locally higher amounts possible.
  • Local forecasts using AEMET data report widespread cloud cover across Pontevedra municipalities in Galicia with very high morning rain probabilities, often 95–100%, and peak gusts around 50–61 km/h.
  • Santa Fe’s outlook calls for isolated storms with probabilities rising into the afternoon and evening, while SMN reports no active alerts for the La Capital department.