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Yellow Alerts for Severe Thunderstorms Stretch Across Central Argentina as La Pampa Reports Damage

The national weather service warns of hail, frequent lightning and wind gusts above 70 km/h.

Overview

  • SMN yellow alerts remain in effect for parts of La Pampa, Mendoza, San Luis, Córdoba and Río Negro, with storms expected to vary in intensity by area.
  • Forecasts call for brief but intense downpours, frequent lightning and hail, with estimated rainfall totals ranging roughly from 25 to 70 millimeters depending on the region.
  • Northwest La Pampa saw the sharpest impacts, with Telén and Victorica reporting fallen power poles, widespread outages, trees onto vehicles and flooded homes.
  • Local media and resident videos from Victorica and Telén show large hailstones and strong gusts that disrupted services and damaged property.
  • Authorities advise avoiding nonessential travel, securing loose objects, disconnecting appliances, staying away from windows and seeking shelter during storms.