he Extreme heat and storms They’re both common summer phenomena in Argentina, but this Wednesday 8 January Extreme temperatures and heavy rainfall are expected across almost all parts of the country, which may cause complications. For this reason National Weather Service issued a series of Yellow level alertsWhich in some areas It rises to orange-red.
The curiosity is that given the extent of the expected phenomena, Only the city of Buenos Aires and two provinces have no weather alerts in effect for today.
Las High temperatures It mainly affects the center of the country and some locations in the north and northeast. in Buenos Aires Province The parties of Bolívar, Pihuajo, Carlos Tejedor, Saliquelo, Trinque Lacuín, Patagones and Carlos Casares, among others, are under yellow alert.
A Yellow alert for extreme heat Expect a mild to moderate effect on health, with a peak It can be dangerousEspecially for at-risk groups such as boys and girls, people over the age of 65, and those with chronic diseases.
This same level of warning applies to many… Rio Negro, Neuquen, Mendoza, La Pampa, Cordoba, Santa Fe, Entre Rios, Corrientes, Santiago del Estero, Chaco, Formosa and Salta.
The thermometer will yield more extreme maximum temperatures in the western strip of La Pampa (Boilen Co. and Chical), western Neuquén (Confluencia, Anilo, Pihuenches, Picón Liovo) and northwest of the Río Negro (General Roca and El Coy). . This means that heat can have a significant to severe impact on health and body “It affects all people, even healthy people.”.
Storm and wind alerts
Today’s map of Argentina also includes a series of warnings of storms and strong winds.
There is a yellow alert for storms in PeachySalta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, Saint JohnCordoba, Mendoza, Saint LouisNor Pampa, Rio Negro and Buenos Aires.
East of Mendoza and west of San Luis The alert level rises to orangeThey expected storms that, due to their intensity, could pose a “danger to society, life, property and the environment.”
Meanwhile, heavy rain and winds are expected Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego.
thus, Only Buenos Aires City, Misiones and Chubut do not have current weather alerts For this Wednesday, January 8th.
