Red storm alert for Foz do Iguaçu on Thursday (10)

Direct answer: red INMET alert for Foz do Iguaçu until 11:59pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Storm with rain above 60 mm/h, winds over 100 km/h and hail. Take shelter. Emergencies: 199 (Civil Defence) or 193 (Fire Brigade).

What the alert says

Brazil's National Institute of Meteorology graded the warning red, the most severe level on its scale: rain above 60 mm/h or more than 100 mm/day, winds over 100 km/h and hail. The institute flags a high risk of damage to buildings, power cuts, crop damage, falling trees, flooding and disruption to road transport.

Paraná's Civil Defence pushed an SMS alert to phones in the region: "STORMS with INTENSE WIND GUSTS, HEAVY RAIN and HAIL in the next 1h in your region. Take shelter."

If you are a visitor at the border

• Stay off walkways, viewpoints and open areas during the storm. Winds above 100 km/h bring down trees and branches.
• Avoid driving at the peak of the storm. If you are on the road, stop somewhere safe, away from trees.
• Mind the crossings: the Friendship Bridge and the Tancredo Neves Bridge are exposed to wind. Check conditions before crossing.
• Hail damages cars. Park under cover if you can.
• Emergency: 199 (Civil Defence) or 193 (Fire Brigade).

How long it lasts

The INMET warning runs until 11:59pm Thursday. A red alert is not the same as orange: it is the level at which the institute recommends immediate protective action, not just attention.

Sources: INMET · Paraná Civil Defence (SMS alert, September 10, 2026)