Roofing and fallen tree in São Martinho da Serra Disclosure/ Civil Defense of São Martinho da Serra The strong gusts of wind recorded on Friday (17) caused roofing, falling trees and damage to buildings in at least 11 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul, according to a survey by the state Civil Defense. With the forecast of severe weather this weekend in Rio Grande do Sul, the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued warnings for the state. Find out more below. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Among the most frequent occurrences are damage to residential roofs, recorded in cities in the Campaign and Central regions of the state. READ ALSO: Civil Defense says that areas at severe risk in RS could record storms with hail and the possibility of tornadoes Porto Alegre breaks record temperature for July since 1910, says Inmet The damage occurred amidst strong gusts of wind observed in the state. The highest record reported by Civil Defense was in Jaguari, with 93.3 km/h. Among the municipalities with damage, gusts of 88.6 km/h were also recorded in Aceguá, 77.4 km/h in Bagé, 70.9 km/h in Santa Maria, 70.6 km/h in Quaraí, 66.2 km/h in Santiago and 57.2 km/h in São Borja. The roofing damage affected at least 25 homes, according to data provided by the municipalities. The highest records occurred in Alegrete, where ten houses were damaged, and in São Martinho da Serra, with six residences affected. In Santa Maria, another five houses had damage to their roofs. There were also records in Aceguá, São Borja and São Francisco de Assis. In addition to houses, the winds caused damage to other structures. In São Martinho da Serra, a CTG had its roof hit. In São Francisco de Assis, a church suffered damage to its roof and its platband fell, while a pharmacy recorded a partial collapse of the lining on its external roof. In São Pedro do Sul, a school had its roof damaged. In São Borja, damage to a residence left three people homeless. The municipality also recorded trees falling on a public road and on the leisure area of ??a house. Occurrences related to falling trees and vegetation were recorded in several municipalities. In Bagé, the fall of trees and poles caused interruptions in the electricity supply and blocked roads. Santiago reported vegetation loss on BR-287, while São Martinho da Serra had an obstruction on a rural road. In Uruguaiana, a tree hit part of a residence. Civil Defense also received reports of a structure under construction that fell onto a residence in Quaraí and a collapsed siding in the center of Santa Maria. Forecast of storms, hail and strong winds Find out what to do in the event of extreme weather according to Civil Defense An orange warning, valid for the entire Rio Grande do Sul territory until Sunday (19), indicates a chance of winds between 60 km/h and 100 km/h, with a risk of falling trees and damaging houses. Inmet warnings range from yellow to red, the highest level on the scale. See: ? Yellow: potential danger ? Orange: danger ? Red: great danger Inmet issues orange warning for RS Inmet/Reproduction Climatempo Meteorologia's forecast is for a sequence of days of extreme weather in Rio Grande do Sul. Inmet issued warnings valid until Tuesday (21), when the instability will be far from the South of RS and will be concentrated in the North of the state. Saturday (18) will be a day with high meteorological risk due to the advance of a cold front. The instability begins at dawn along the Western Border and Campaign, advancing towards the center of the state throughout the day. Storms can bring intense rain, medium to large hail, frequent electrical discharges and strong winds. There is a risk of tornadoes. The highest rainfall accumulations are predicted for the Campaign, Western Border and Central Region, reaching more than 100 millimeters. In the North, Northeast, Serra, Vales and Metropolitan Region, including Porto Alegre, rain showers are forecast between the afternoon and evening. On Sunday (19), the cold front remains practically stationary over the state, causing persistent rain. Western Border, Campaign, Central Region, Missions and part of the Valleys concentrate the largest volumes. Monday (20) continues with frequent rain in practically all regions. The areas most at risk are the West, Campaign, Center, Missions, Valleys, Metropolitan Region and South Zone. In these areas there is a chance of gusts exceeding 90 km/h, flooding and stream overflows. On Tuesday (21), the cold front will advance to the northern half of RS and intensify the rain in municipalities in this area. VIDEOS: Everything about RS
Wind gusts of up to 93 km/h cause roofing and damage in cities in RS; The state has a storm forecast
Roofing and fallen tree in São Martinho da Serra Disclosure/ Civil Defense of São Martinho da Serra The strong gusts of wind recorded on Friday (17) caused roofing, falling trees and damage to buildings in at least 11...
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