SMN Orange Alert for Puerto Iguazú: Storm until 09/10 20:59

What the warning says

A area will be affected by heavy rains and strong storms, some locally severe. They may be accompanied by abundant precipitation in short periods, hail of various sizes, frequent electrical activity and intense gusts that can exceed 90 km/h. Accumulated precipitation values between 40 and 90 mm are expected, with occasional exceedances.

Official warning text (quoted in the original, in Spanish).

The alert is in the orange range and covers Puerto Iguazú from 09/10 15:00 to 09/10 20:59.

What the agency recommends

• 1- Follow the instructions of local authorities. Calm is essential in these situations.
• 2- Leave only if necessary.
• 3- Stay in enclosed buildings such as houses, schools, public buildings.

What changes for those on the border

The warning is from the Argentine side of the border, a few kilometers from Foz do Iguaçu, and reaches those crossing the bridge during the period. River measurements are in how the Falls are today; strong wind and heavy rain delay the crossing, and the queue is in bridge queue. The forecast for the three sides is in border climate.

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

Source: SMN — Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Argentina)