Tornado hits RS for the second week in a row Rural producer Frederico Gatto had to hide in a shed to protect himself from the tornado that hit the municipality of Pedro Osório, in the southern region of Rio Grande do Sul. He recorded the phenomenon on video. (See above) "It was very scary, very scary. We managed to film it, then it moved further away from the farm and it started to rain a lot. We couldn't tell if it was still there or if it had already dissipated", he says. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Frederico says that he had to seek shelter due to the strength of the winds that hit the interior of the municipality of around 7.5 thousand inhabitants. "Then the rain calmed down and then it looked like there was one forming right on top of us. There were some very strange, very fast clouds right where we were. So we took shelter inside the shed. We didn't even film that part when it was the windiest there where we were. But no one got hurt, we're all fine", says the rural producer. Tornado hit the interior of Pedro Osório For the second consecutive week, a tornado was confirmed in Rio Grande do Sul. This time, the phenomenon occurred in the interior of the municipality of Pedro Osório, in the south of the state, this Thursday (6). The confirmation was made by Climatempo Meteorologia, based on data from the RS Civil Defense. Until the publication of this report, there was no information about injuries or damage. ? According to Climatempo, the tornado was generated by a supercell, a type of storm with a rotating updraft. "Supercells commonly cause large hail and intense gusts of wind, and on some occasions tornadoes", explains Civil Defense. The tornado was recorded in the town known as Matarazzo, in the interior of Pedro Osório. However, the strength of the winds also caused damage in the urban area, according to Mayor Ricardo Alves (MDB). "We are also surveying the damage in the urban perimeter, as there were fallen trees, fallen poles and loose wires. We are moving to the interior, where the tornado was recorded. We are not aware of any injuries or people outside their homes, but they are without electricity", described the Chief Executive. The state of Rio Grande do Sul is affected by a cold front associated with the formation of an extratropical cyclone in the ocean. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) and Civil Defense issued warnings of great danger for storms, with a risk of winds exceeding 100 km/h and the formation of tornadoes throughout the day. In total, eight cities reported damage this Thursday. READ ALSO: Tornadoes: why RS is among the most favorable regions in the world for the phenomenon Cyclone formation causes hail and more than 100 houses are affected in RS, which has a warning for heavy rain and even tornadoes Tornado hits RS for the second week in a row Paulo Cesar Maciel Andrade/Images provided First tornado The case marks the second week in a row with a tornado recorded in the state. Last week, on July 28, the same phenomenon hit the northwest region of the state in the municipalities of Giruá, Sete de Setembro and Senador Salgado Filho. Regional Civil Defense confirmed four injuries in total. RS records a new tornado for the second week in a row Arte/g1 Tornado in RS RB News from Giruá/Images provided Tornado corridor Rio Grande do Sul is located in the so-called tornado corridor of South America, considered one of the most favorable regions on the planet for the formation of these phenomena, second only to the central region of the United States. In this part of the continent, different atmospheric conditions often occur. One of the determining factors is the meeting of hot, humid air coming from the Amazon with cold air moving in from the south of the continent. When the winds change direction and speed depending on altitude, the storm begins to rotate. The tornado is precisely the rotating column of air that connects the base of the cloud to the ground. Within minutes, winds can exceed 300 kilometers per hour. What is a tornado According to Climatempo Meteorologia, "a tornado is an ascending air current generated between the base of the supercell and the ground, in the shape of a funnel, with rotating movement. The passage of a tornado causes twists in objects precisely because of this characteristic of intense rotation. The extension of the base of the funnel-shaped supercell is visible on the horizon. When the funnel touches the ground we call it a tornado. In many cases, the funnel is only visible at the base of the cloud and does not reach the ground. The tornado can travel and cause damage over a few kilometers. Tornado in Pedro Osório Paulo Cesar Maciel Andrade/ Personal archive VIDEOS: Everything about RS