Storm with hail hits Porto Alegre and Metropolitan Region

Find out what to do in case of extreme weather according to Civil Defense It rained heavily in different regions of the state during the early hours of this Sunday (16). Porto Alegre and cities in the Metropolitan Region, such as Viamão, have reports of hail, but no reports of damage so far. At 2:27 am, residents of Greater Porto Alegre received a red alert from Civil Defense on their cell phones. The message warned of winds above 90 km/h and hail, in addition to asking people to seek shelter and stay away from trees, signs and power poles. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Preliminary Civil Defense bulletin points out that 16 municipalities have recorded incidents due to bad weather — there is still no information about what happened in the locations. Images shared on social media show the ice accumulated on the sidewalks after the rain in Águas Claras, district of Viamão. Hail was also reported by residents of the Historic Center and the south of the capital. Forecast for the next few days The week begins with a warning for the risk of rain with hail and winds of up to 80 km/h in Rio Grande do Sul. In addition to the instability, a heat wave that should last until Thursday (20) could take thermometers to 34°C in the Northwest and West. On Monday, the cold front will continue to advance through Rio Grande do Sul's territory and maintain instability. In the West, Campanha and South, conditions remain for isolated thunderstorms, with the possibility of hail and gusts of wind. In other regions of the state, the weather remains firm. Accumulations vary between 10 and 80 mm on the day. Storm warning sent by RS Civil Defense during the early hours of the morning Reproduction In Viamão, hail accumulated in the courtyard of a residence Elcio de Oliveira David / Personal archive Heat wave lasts until the 20th. Arte/g1 VIDEOS: Everything about RS