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Argentina Issues Orange and Yellow Alerts for Severe Storms Across Multiple Provinces

Authorities flag short, intense downpours with lightning, hail and dangerous gusts, with higher risk in cordilleran zones.

Overview

  • Argentina’s national weather service placed La Pampa, San Luis, Mendoza, Córdoba, Santiago del Estero, Salta, Jujuy, Catamarca and Tucumán under yellow storm alerts for March 14.
  • An orange warning covers the cordilleran sectors of Río Negro and parts of Chubut and Neuquén, where 50–80 mm of rainfall is forecast.
  • Wind alerts extend across Mendoza, Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut and Santa Cruz, with sustained speeds of 40–65 km/h and gusts that could exceed 100 km/h.
  • Jujuy expects morning showers, isolated afternoon storms and strong storms at night under a yellow alert, with 25–50 mm possible and gusts up to 70 km/h.
  • Mendoza’s contingency agency reports ongoing instability and a yellow alert for Zonda in much of Malargüe, and the SMN advises standard safety measures such as securing objects and seeking shelter.