Rain exceeds average volume for the entire month in 24 hours, knocks down poles and blocks roads in Santa Vitória do Palmar

Rain exceeds 150 millimeters in 24 hours and exceeds the monthly average in Santa Vitória do Palmar The volume of rain recorded in Santa Vitória do Palmar, in the south of Rio Grande do Sul, exceeded, in 24 hours, the historical average for August, which is 109 millimeters. Until 5 am this Tuesday (18), it rained 159.6 mm. According to the Municipal Civil Defense, streets were flooded, but the water did not reach homes. The rainiest month in the city is usually April, with an average of 118 mm. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Inside the municipality, falling poles damaged the electricity grid and blocked roads. According to the concessionaire CEEE Equatorial, more than 200 consumer units are without power. Also in the South, the city of Pelotas declared an emergency on Monday night (17) due to the storms hitting the municipality. This is the fourth time in eight months that the city has resorted to the measure due to extreme weather events. In Pelotas, heavy rain, accompanied by hail during the early hours of the morning, caused flooding in the urban area and left rural communities isolated due to the rise of streams. The accumulated rainfall reached 111 millimeters since the early hours of Sunday (16). Rain exceeds 150 millimeters in 24 hours and exceeds the monthly average in Santa Vitória do Palmar Civil Defense of Santa Vitória do Palmar Weather forecast Areas of Rio Grande do Sul face more severe weather conditions this Tuesday. The forecast for the South, Campanha and West regions of the state points to a risk of storms with heavy rain, wind gusts exceeding 90 km/h and hail, while the rest of RS will have mostly firm weather. According to Climatempo Meteorologia, instability remains concentrated mainly in locations close to the border with Uruguay. Maximum temperatures can reach up to 35°C. A previsão indica que a chuva volta a ganhar força na quarta-feira (19). According to Climatempo, an area of ??low pressure between Paraguay and northern Argentina, associated with the transport of heat and humidity to the state, favors the formation of isolated showers throughout the day. The greatest potential for more intense rain is concentrated between the West and Campanha in the afternoon. In the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, in Serra, in the South Zone and in Costa Doce, precipitation tends to occur in a more localized manner. In the Serra, there is also the possibility of isolated rain, but the most intense phenomena are still forecast for the West and Campanha. On Thursday (20), the formation of a new cold front associated with an area of ??low pressure should cause a significant increase in instability. Rain is expected in practically all regions of Rio Grande do Sul, although irregularly. The first showers may occur during the early hours of the morning. There is a chance of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, wind and occasional episodes of hail, mainly in the West, in Campanha and in the Central Region. In addition to the rain, the wind should also gain intensity during the organization of the frontal system. With the advance of the cold front, temperatures tend to decrease throughout the day, interrupting the heat scenario recorded in previous days. VIDEOS: Everything about RS