Rivers rise in RS; Rio dos Sinos exceeds flood quota The heavy rains that hit Rio Grande do Sul caused river levels to rise in the last few hours. The Caí, dos Sinos, Paranhana, Gravataí, Jacuí, Taquari and Uruguai rivers are above the flood level. In São Leopoldo, the Rio dos Sinos invaded the streets and courtyards of houses this Wednesday (29). The river reached 4.73 meters on the measuring stick in the Rio dos Sinos neighborhood. On Rua da Praia, in the central region of São Leopoldo, water has already taken over the road. The flood also affects Rua das Camélias, in the Pinheiros neighborhood. The water level rose more than 30 centimeters from Tuesday to Wednesday, and the municipality is on alert. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The Paranhana River also reached the flood level in Igrejinha and Três Coroas. The city council of Igrejinha, where the river reached the flood level of 4.5m, advises that residents of areas with a history of flooding should look for safe places and avoid traveling on roads taken by water. In Três Coroas, the river is at 4.5 meters, above the alert level, which is 3.60 meters. Around 100 people left their homes and are in a shelter set up in the municipal gym. The expectation of the municipality's Civil Defense is that the river will begin to fall throughout the morning. In Gravataí, the river that gives the city its name reached 4.80 meters at the Passo das Canoas station, surpassing the flood mark, which is 4.75 meters. The level rises at around 1.7 centimeters per hour. The municipality recorded 37.8 millimeters of rain this Wednesday. According to Civil Defense, the situation is under control and there are no people homeless or in shelters. In Lajeado, the river reached a level of 21.05m at 5am this Wednesday, two meters above the flood level. Families that had left the shelter are returning. More than 220 people were still there since the last rain event, recorded last week. In Encantado, at 6am the river reached 13.24m. The level rose 1.42m in the last hour and left the flood level of 12m. In Arroio do Meio it has also exceeded the flood level, which is 24.5m. The river was at 25.70m early in the morning. In Estrela, the river exceeded 21m, with the level being 19m. Similar scenario to Cruzeiro do Sul, which has the same flood level and was at 21.5m at 5am. Rio dos Sinos comes out of its bed in São Leopoldo Reproduction/RBS TV Also on Tuesday, Civil Defense issued a warning for the risk of flooding. According to the Hydrometeorological Warning published by the State Civil Defense Monitoring Center (CMDEC), there is a risk for municipalities located along the rivers: Jacuí, between Dona Francisca and Cachoeira do Sul; Taquari, between Encantado and Taquari; Caí, between São Sebastião do Caí and Montenegro; Sinos, between Campo Bom and São Leopoldo; Gravataí, between Gravataí and Cachoeirinha. Areas with hydrological risk in RS between July 28th and 30th Disclosure/ Civil Defense of RS The agency also warns of the possibility of flooding in unmonitored streams and small rivers, in addition to flooding points in urban centers. Areas classified as Attention and Alert have a greater probability of occurrences related to the increase in rainfall volumes predicted for the next few days. Rain forecast Wednesday (29) will still be marked by rain and the risk of storms in areas of Rio Grande do Sul, although instability begins to lose strength in part of the state throughout the day. According to Climatempo Meteorologia, the most severe conditions are expected to be concentrated in the North, Northwest, Northeast, Serra, Vales and North Coast regions, where intense rain, hail and winds that can exceed 90 km/h are expected. The tendency is for the cold front to advance towards the North of Rio Grande do Sul, gradually reducing the effects of the bad weather in regions such as the West, Campanha and South. In these places, the weather should improve and the rain will decrease throughout the day. In the Metropolitan Region, the forecast indicates periods of rain and the possibility of isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. In the afternoon, the instability loses intensity. Temperatures should vary between 16°C and 21°C. Thursday will have firmer weather On Thursday (30), a mass of dry air should favor the predominance of stable weather in practically the entire state. The sun should return between few clouds and temperatures will be lower, especially during the early hours of the morning, when the feeling of cold will be more intense. Even with the improvement in weather conditions, the impacts of the previous days' rain must continue to be monitored. Rivers remain high, and there is still a risk of flooding and flooding in the most affected areas. In the east of the state, the circulation of moisture from the ocean can cause isolated showers of rain. New cold front approaches on Friday The forecast for Friday (31) indicates an increase in cloudiness with the formation of a new cold front between Argentina and Uruguay. The first areas to feel the effects of the system should be the West, Campanha and part of the Central region, where isolated rain showers may occur. In other regions, including the Metropolitan Region, the Valleys, the Mountains and the Coast, the weather is expected to remain firm for much of the day, although with a gradual increase in clouds. According to the forecast, instability tends to intensify between Friday night and Saturday. Meteorological models indicate the advance of voluminous rain from Uruguay to the South and Southwest of Rio Grande do Sul, which increases the risk of new flooding and other disturbances in these areas. VIDEOS: Everything about RS