Rain causes barrier to collapse and section of PR-494 is closed A barrier broke due to the rain recorded on Friday morning (24) and caused flooding on a section of PR-494, which is between São João do Caiuá and Paranacity, in the northwest of Paraná. The road was invaded by water and land, making the road look like a river. As a result, vehicle traffic was compromised. Some cars that tried to pass through the area ended up getting stuck. ? Follow the g1 Maringá e Região channel on WhatsApp According to the Paraná Environmental Technology and Monitoring System (Simepar), the cities do not have a weather station, but they are close to Paranavaí, where the station recorded 13 millimeters of rain. The city also received a very high risk warning for severe storms, with heavy rain, hail and gusty winds. Residents even received alerts from Civil Defense on their cell phones, through the cell broadcast system. The State Highway Police (PRE) and the Fire Department were contacted to inform about the closure and work on the highway, but did not return until the last update of this report. In a statement, the Department of Roads and Highways (DER) informed that teams are on site cleaning and clearing the road. "The Department of Highways of Paraná (DER-PR) clarifies that the temporary blockage on PR-494, between São João do Caiuá and Paranacity, is due to the accumulation of water and material on the road, resulting from the overflow of retention structures in the region after the intense rains. Operational teams are already on site carrying out cleaning and unblocking work on the road, with the support of DER-PR in monitoring and signaling the section. Traffic is expected to return to normal before after dusk. The department advises that drivers avoid the stretch during work or use alternative routes in the region", informed the DER. Highway flooded this Friday morning (24) in northwest Paraná. Evandro Oliveira/RPC Highway flooded this Friday morning (24) in the northwest of Paraná Evandro Oliveira/RPC See also: Paraná receives storm warning, and meteorologists indicate when rains should give respite to the state What the weather is like over the weekend, in Paraná Simepar points out that, on Saturday (25), the rain will continue in some regions. According to the agency, there will be, mainly between dawn and morning, isolated rain showers accompanied by thunderstorms between the northwest, west and north of Paraná. "Saturday with different situations in the state. The western zone (northwest, west and southwest) continues with the possibility of occasional rains, with more significant precipitation in the early hours of the morning and in the morning. In the center-south, Campos Gerais, Metropolitan Region of Curitiba and the coast, the weather is stable". Forecast for Saturday, July 25th Reproduction/Simepar On Sunday (26th), a new system brings rain again to Paraná, with the possibility of isolated storms in the west, southwest and center-south. The flow of moisture coming from the north of the country intensifies areas of instability over Paraguay, which advance towards Paraná, bringing rain in the late morning and morning to the west and southwest of the state. These isolated rain showers are accompanied by thunderstorms and advance to other regions throughout the morning and afternoon, reaching the entire southern half of Paraná, predicts Simepar. Forecast for Sunday, July 26th Reproduction/Simepar On Monday (27th), the sun predominates in all regions of the state, raising temperatures. During the afternoon, temperatures can exceed 30°C in cities in the North of Paraná. However, the truce is expected to be short-lived and on Tuesday (28) it should rain again in the west and southwest, says the agency. Read also: Offered help with housing and visa: Moroccan woman is abandoned with children at a bus station and police investigate man suspected of carrying out coup Will face charges of torture and bodily harm: father filmed kicking 3-year-old daughter becomes defendant Mega-Sena: four bets from Paraná hit the corner; see prices and cities Most watched videos on g1 Paraná: Read more news on g1 Paraná.