A section at the beginning of the West Access, in Varadouro, was flooded due to the rain in the early morning of this Wednesday (22), in João Pessoa Zuíla David/TV Cabo Branco The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued, this Thursday (16), a yellow warning of intense rain for 94 cities in Paraíba. In addition to the rain warning, the agency also maintained a gale warning, which is expected to hit the entire state by 11:59 pm on Sunday (19). ? Click here to follow the g1 PB channel on WhatsApp The yellow alert for intense rain indicates potential danger on the agency's scale. This warning is valid from midnight on Friday (17) and remains in force until 11:59 pm on Saturday (18). See the list of municipalities affected by the rain warning below. ?Potential danger: For municipalities that are under the yellow alert of potential danger of intense rain, it may rain between 20 and 30 mm/h or up to 50 mm/day, with intense winds between 40 and 60 km/h. According to Inmet, there is a low risk of electricity cuts, falling tree branches, flooding and electrical discharges.
Inmet issues intense rain warning for almost 100 cities in Paraíba; see municipalities at risk
A section at the beginning of the West Access, in Varadouro, was flooded due to the rain in the early morning of this Wednesday (22), in João Pessoa Zuíla David/TV Cabo Branco The National Institute of Meteorology...
Municipalities under yellow alert Alagoa Grande Alagoa Nova Alagoinha Alcantil Algodão de Jandaíra Alhandra Araçagi Arara Araruna Areia Areial Aroeiras Baía da Traição Bananeiras Barra de Santana Barra de Santa Rosa Bayeux Belém Borborema Caaporã Cabedelo Cacimba de Dentro Caiçara Caldas Brandão Campina Grande Capim Casserengue Caturité Conde Cruz do Espírito Santo Cuité Cuité de Mamanguape Cuitegi Curral de Cima Damião Dona Inês Duas Estradas Esperança Fagundes Gado Bravo Guarabira Gurinhém Ingá Itabaiana Itapororoca Itatuba Jacaraú João Pessoa Juarez Távora Juripiranga Lagoa de Dentro Lagoa Seca Logradouro Lucena Mamanguape Marking Mari Massaranduba Mataraca Matinhas Mogeiro Montadas Mulungu Natuba Pedras de Fogo Pedro Régis Pilar Pilões Pilões Little Pirpirituba Pitimbu Pocinhos Puxinanã Queimadas Remígio Riachão Riachão do Bacamarte Riachão do Poço Rio Tinto Salgado de São Félix Santa Cecília Santa Rita São José dos Ramos São Miguel de Taipu São Sebastião de Lagoa de Roça Sapé Serra da Raiz Serra Redonda Serraria Sertãozinho Sobrado Solânea Tacima Umbuzeiro Gale warning O Inmet also renewed the yellow gale warning valid for the 223 municipalities of Paraíba. During this warning, the wind is expected to vary between 40 km/h and 60 km/h and the risk of falling trees will be low. The warning came into force on Wednesday (15) and remains valid until 11:59 pm on Saturday (18). On Sunday (19), the alert continues for the same municipalities, with the exception of Cabedelo. Gale warning in Paraíba Reproduction Inmet. Inmet Recommendations Inmet recommends that people do not take shelter under trees in case of gusts of wind or rain, as there is a risk of falling and electrical discharges. The agency also advises that vehicles should not be parked near transmission towers and advertising signs. Finally, Inmet also advises that the use of electronic devices plugged into a socket should be avoided in cities under yellow rain warning. In case of problems, the population can contact the Civil Defense by calling 199 or the Fire Department by calling 193. Most watched videos on g1 Paraíba
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