Municipalities in RS record damage after the rains Wednesday (22) began with an alert for the risk of flooding in Rio Grande do Sul. In Encantado, in the Vales Region, the Taquari River reached the flood level during the early hours of the morning, around 4am. At 5:30 am, the mark was 12.63 meters. In the same region, in Vale do Taquari, Lajeado also exceeded the flood level, which is 19m. The river reached 19.07m at 4:45 am, according to the Brazilian Geological Survey system. At around 3am, when it reached 17 meters, Lajeado city hall put the contingency plan into action and began removing families from risk areas. They are being taken to Parque do Imigrante. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp In Roca Sales, the river rose 50 centimeters in Roca Sales, where the level reached 14.70 cm at 5 am. The flood level is 18m. The Caí River also rose in the last few hours. The river level in São Sebastião do Caí reached 10.44m at 5am and is approaching the flood level, which is 10.50m. In Montenegro, where the flood level is 6m, the river reached 5.52m at 5:30 am. Lajeado City Hall began removing families from risk areas in the early hours of this Wednesday (22) Lajeado City Hall Weather forecast The passage of a cold front is expected to keep the weather unstable in regions of Rio Grande do Sul this Wednesday (22). Areas in the northern half of the state remain alert for more intense rain and isolated occurrences of thunderstorms, especially between dawn and morning. According to the forecast, the Serra, Alto Uruguai and Planalto are among the regions with the greatest potential for more significant rainfall. In isolated points, rainfall volumes can approach 50 millimeters throughout the period. Throughout the afternoon, the expectation is for a gradual reduction in instabilities as the system advances towards Santa Catarina and Paraná. Even so, the Porto Alegre Metropolitan Region is expected to experience periods of rain. There is no indication of severe events for the area. In the southern half and in the Campanha, precipitation tends to occur weakly and sporadically. In the west of Rio Grande do Sul, mainly in municipalities in the Uruguaiana region, the arrival of colder and drier air favors the reduction of clouds and even the occurrence of sunlight. Temperatures remain lower than those recorded in recent days, and the feeling of cold is expected to predominate in much of the state. READ ALSO: Cities record flooding, roads are blocked and river reaches flood level VIDEO: Man is rescued from submerged car during heavy rain in RS House retaining wall collapses in Porto Alegre after heavy rain Inmet Warnings The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued a warning of accumulated rain with a degree of severity classified as potential danger, valid until 9am on Wednesday. The agency predicts volumes of between 20 and 30 millimeters per hour or up to 50 millimeters per day, with a low risk of flooding and small landslides in vulnerable areas. The alert covers regions of the Southwest, Southeast, Central East, Serra, Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre and Northeast of the state. A storm warning is also in effect, equally with a severity level of potential danger, valid until the end of Wednesday. The areas cited by the institute are the Northwest and Northeast of Rio Grande do Sul. What the rest of the week will be like Thursday (23) should mark the advance of a mass of cold and dry air over the state. The trend is for weather conditions to improve in practically all regions, accompanied by a drop in temperatures. The sun appears between clouds mainly in the West, Campaign, Western Border, Center and Northwest. In the Eastern half, including the Metropolitan Region, the Valleys, the Coast and part of the Northeast, the sky remains more cloudy, with the possibility of drizzle or light rain without significant volumes. On Friday (24), the weather remains stable in much of Rio Grande do Sul. However, a new cold front is expected to increase cloudiness and favor rain showers between the afternoon and evening in the Northwest, North and extreme north of the state. In other regions, the forecast indicates the presence of sun between clouds and the absence of significant rain. The mornings remain cold, while temperatures gradually rise throughout the afternoon. VIDEOS: Everything about RS