Overview
- The national meteorological service kept yellow storm alerts in place for Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza and Misiones, warning of hail, intense lightning, 20–50 mm of rain and wind gusts up to 90 km/h.
- Mendoza faces a higher-risk scenario flagged by Contingencias Climáticas and the SMN, prompting the City of Mendoza to cancel weekend outdoor activities and leading Tunuyán to move its Vendimia to Monday, February 2.
- In Tucumán, Civil Defense reported flooding in Villa Chicligasta with about 60 families affected, seven still evacuated, and assistance that includes potable water, supplies and temporary health posts.
- Salta’s yellow alerts continue through Friday with periodic storms expected into the weekend, as meteorologist Edgardo Escobar forecasts persistent rainfall and moderate temperatures around the capital and valleys.
- Governors Raúl Jalil, Gustavo Sáenz and Osvaldo Jaldo met in Buenos Aires and raised concerns with Interior Minister Diego Santilli over proposed Ganancias changes that they say would cut provincial revenues during ongoing emergency response needs.