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São Paulo issues severe alert for heavy rain, wind and hail
São Paulo’s Civil Defense issued a severe weather alert on Wednesday night for heavy rain in the city.
The warning covered the city center and south and said lightning, strong winds and hail were possible.
Residents were advised to seek shelter or stay in safe places.
A cold front moving along the São Paulo coast is expected to bring heavy rain and gusts above 60 km/h on Thursday.
The city had recorded 4.1 millimeters of rain in the first four days of November, about 3.1% of the 133.1 millimeters expected for the month.
The risk of storms is expected to ease on Friday, when light rain and cloudy skies are forecast but no further storms are expected.
São Paulo’s Civil Defense issued a severe alert for heavy rain on Wednesday night, November 4.
The alert covers areas including the city center and southern part of the capital.
Issued at 9:10 p.m., it warns of conditions favorable for lightning, strong winds and hail.
Residents were advised to seek shelter or stay in safe places.
A cold front was expected to bring further storms and wind gusts exceeding 60 km/h on Thursday, November 5.
- Who
- São Paulo’s Civil Defense issued the alert.
- What
- A severe alert warned of heavy rain, with possible lightning, strong winds and hail.
- When
- Wednesday night, November 4; it was issued at 9:10 p.m.
- Where
- São Paulo, including the city center and southern areas.
- Why
- Conditions were favorable for heavy rain, lightning, wind and hail.
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Radar and satellite images showed isolated, occasional light rain and drizzle in the city.
São Paulo’s Civil Defense issued a severe alert for heavy rain.
A cold front moving along the São Paulo coast was expected to bring strong rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusts above 60 km/h.
The front was expected to move away, with drizzle or light rain early and no new storms forecast.
- Alert issued
- 9:10 p.m. on November 4
- Areas named
- City center and southern São Paulo
- Possible hazards
- Lightning, strong winds and hail
- Forecast wind gusts
- More than 60 km/h during Thursday’s rain
- Rainfall recorded
- 4.1 mm in the first four days of November
- Monthly rainfall expected
- 133.1 mm