Check the Weather Forecast in SC The rain caused trees to fall, caused flooding and blocked streets this Saturday (11) in cities in Santa Catarina. Despite the material damage, Civil Defense reported that there is no record of displaced or homeless people. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued an orange warning of danger for storms valid until 11:59 pm this Saturday. The warning reinforces the risk of new flooding, falling trees, damage to crops and potential cuts in electricity supply. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp Xanxerê, in the west of the state, was one of the most affected cities. According to Civil Defense, the municipality recorded 118 millimeters of rain between Thursday (9) and Saturday. The number is equivalent to around 80% of the expected average for the entire month of July. In the city, a flood brought mud and sediment to km 87 of the SC-480 highway, compromising traffic. In Lages, in the Serra Santa Catarina, Civil Defense reported tree falls and 18 homes were affected by flooding. In Faxinal dos Guedes, in the West, the overflow of waterways blocked access to three rural communities and left a family temporarily isolated. Rain left streets flooded in Lages (SC) this Saturday (11) Lages City Hall/Reproduction Rain continues in SC and the cold advances in the coming days Between the afternoon and evening of this Saturday, rain continues in Santa Catarina, with the potential to cause flooding, especially in areas where the accumulation is already high from the center to the east of the state. The state's Civil Defense does not rule out isolated thunderstorms, accompanied by gusts of wind and possible hail. From the end of Saturday night and throughout Sunday (12), the cold front responsible for the instability begins to move to other regions of the country. As a result, the rain loses strength in Santa Catarina and the weather starts to improve, with sunshine throughout Sunday. Behind the cold front, a new mass of cold air advances over the state, which keeps temperatures low in all regions of Santa Catarina throughout Sunday. SC is on danger alert for storms this Saturday (11), according to Inmet Civil Defense VIDEOS: g1 SC's most watched in the last 7 days
Rains cause flooding, hit homes and Inmet puts SC on danger alert for storms
Check the Weather Forecast in SC The rain caused trees to fall, caused flooding and blocked streets this Saturday (11) in cities in Santa Catarina. Despite the material damage, Civil Defense reported that there is no...
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