Hail and heavy rain hit Santa Vitória do Palmar, in the south of RS A heavy rain accompanied by hail was recorded on the afternoon of this Thursday (16) in locations in the interior of Santa Vitória do Palmar, in the south of Rio Grande do Sul. According to information from Civil Defense, the phenomenon happened around 3pm. The ice stones were observed in the localities of Curral de Arroio, Marmeleiro and Vila Azul. Despite the intensity of the rain at the time of the occurrence, there was no record of loss or damage until the last update of this report. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Hail in Santa Vitória do Palmar Image courtesy/ Civil Defense According to the agency, the storm lost strength shortly after the hail and the situation returned to normal in the affected areas. READ ALSO: What to do in case of hail, windstorms, flash floods and landslides Warning for severe storms and risk of tornadoes: find out what to expect each day Thermal variation Find out what to do in case of extreme weather according to the Civil Defense Rio Grande do Sul is under warning from the Civil Defense for the risk of storms, hail, wind and favorable conditions for the formation of tornadoes from this Thursday (16). The most critical period for instability in the state occurs between Friday night (17) and Saturday (18). While cities like Eldorado do Sul, in the Porto Alegre Metropolitan Region, are still recovering from last weekend's storms, the state is preparing for the arrival of more rain. The change in weather will be caused by a cold front forming in Argentina, which will advance over the Rio Grande do Sul territory. The system works in conjunction with an intense flow of heat and humidity coming from the north of the country, a trough and an atmospheric blockage. ?? The state Civil Defense issued an orange alert for storms and a yellow alert for isolated storms. The forecast indicates winds of up to 90 km/h in areas without rain and gusts exceeding this mark during precipitation. The atmosphere also presents favorable conditions for the formation of tornadoes between Friday and Saturday. VIDEOS: Everything about RS