The National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued yellow and orange alerts for heavy rains and storms, with possible hail, affecting nine provinces of the country this Monday, with phenomena that could reach severe intensity in some areas. Additionally, according to information from the Argentine News Agency, the southern provinces will be under alert for strong winds this Monday. Alert for rain and hail in eight provinces. The provinces, according to SMN reports, under alert for rain this Monday are Tierra del Fuego, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Chaco, Formosa, Catamarca, Entre Ríos, Corrientes, and Misiones. According to the official report, the area under alert will be impacted by heavy rainfall in short periods, with estimated accumulations between 70 and 100 millimeters, which could even be exceeded in some areas. Furthermore, the agency warned that the storms will be accompanied by intense electrical activity, possible hail, and wind gusts that could exceed 90 kilometers per hour, increasing the risk of material damage and complications on public roads. Recommendations due to the alert. In the face of this scenario, authorities have issued a series of preventive measures to reduce risks and avoid dangerous situations: follow the instructions of local authorities, go out only if necessary, stay in enclosed structures such as homes, schools, or public buildings, disconnect appliances and cut off the electricity supply if water enters the home, stay away from doors and windows, avoid flood-prone areas and do not drive on flooded streets, remove or secure objects that could be displaced by the wind, prepare an emergency kit with drinking water, food, a first-aid kit, a battery-powered radio, and a flashlight, in addition to charging mobile phones, have emergency numbers on hand, such as Civil Protection, Firefighters, and Police. Alert for strong winds. The provinces of Santa Cruz and Chubut, in the south, and San Juan, in the northwest, are under a yellow alert for strong winds this Monday, March 23, 2026. “The area will be affected by westerly winds with speeds between 40 and 65 km/h and gusts that could reach 110 km/h,” reported the SMN.
