INMET issues red alert for Foz do Iguaçu: thunderstorms until 04/10 at 23:59

What the warning says

Chuva superior a 60 mm/h ou maior que 100 mm/dia, ventos superiores a 100 km/h, e queda de granizo. Grande risco de danos em edificações, corte de energia elétrica, estragos em plantações, queda de árvores, alagamentos e transtornos no transporte rodoviário.

Text of the official warning (quoted in the original Portuguese).

The alert sits in the red band and covers Foz do Iguaçu between 04/10 at 00:00 and 04/10 at 23:59.

What the agency advises

• Desligue aparelhos elétricos e quadro geral de energia.
• Em caso de enxurrada, ou similar, coloque documentos e objetos de valor em sacos plásticos.
• Em caso de situação de grande perigo confirmada: Procure abrigo, evite permanecer ao ar livre.

What it means on the border

Both Iguazu parks open in the rain: what closes for safety is a walkway section, and only in a strong river flood. The river reading is at how the Falls are today; strong wind and heavy rain slow the crossing, and the queue is at bridge queue. The forecast for all three sides is at border weather.

This story is generated from the official warning as soon as it is published and updated while the alert is active.

Source: INMET — Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia