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São Paulo renews heavy rain alert through Thursday
São Paulo’s Civil Defense agency renewed a heavy rain alert for the state from Tuesday through Thursday.
Rain is forecast across all regions, with lightning, strong winds and a chance of severe storms or isolated hail.
The heaviest rain is expected in western and southern areas on Tuesday, with widespread rain forecast Wednesday and showers continuing Thursday.
Days of rain have left the ground saturated, raising the risk of flooding, fast-moving water and rising rivers and streams, especially in vulnerable areas.
A cold front moving in from the ocean, along with a weather system known as a trough, is driving the unsettled conditions.
Residents are advised to avoid flooded roads and areas near rivers during heavy rain, and to seek safe shelter if they notice signs of a possible landslide.
The alert covers the period through Thursday, when showers are expected to persist across the state.
São Paulo state’s Civil Defense renewed a heavy-rain alert for the entire state from Tuesday, October 13, through Thursday, October 15.
Rain showers are forecast across all regions, with lightning, strong winds and a chance of storms and isolated hail.
The agency warned that saturated soil after several days of rain raises the risk of flooding, flash floods and rising river and stream levels.
The instability is linked to an approaching cold front over the ocean and a meteorological trough.
- Who
- São Paulo state’s Civil Defense issued the alert.
- What
- It renewed a heavy-rain alert for the state. Storms, lightning, strong winds and isolated hail are possible.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, through Thursday, October 15.
- Where
- Across São Paulo state, Brazil.
- Why
- An approaching cold front and a meteorological trough are causing unstable weather; recent rain has also saturated the soil.
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Heavy rain is forecast for the state’s western and southern regions.
Widespread moderate to heavy rain is forecast, with the heaviest precipitation in the west, south, center and east.
Showers are forecast to continue across the state.
- Alert period
- October 13–15
- Coverage
- All of São Paulo state
- Tuesday forecast
- Heavy rain in the west and south
- Wednesday forecast
- Moderate to heavy rain, with higher precipitation in the west, south, center and east
- Possible hazards
- Flooding, flash floods, rising river and stream levels, lightning, strong winds and isolated hail
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