The Civil Defense of the State of São Paulo published this Friday (13) a bulletin warning of the possibility of thunderstorms throughout the State of São Paulo between this Saturday (13) and Tuesday (16), with forecasts of heavy rains, storms, intense winds and hail in several regions.
In a video posted on social networks, Lieutenant Ludmyla Alcântara indicated that due to the passage of a slow cold front across the state, very heavy accumulations of precipitation are expected in the regions of Presidente Prudente, Araraquara, Sorocaba, Marília, Campinas, Itapeva and Registro.
In the São Paulo metropolitan area, heavy accumulations are expected.
According to the CGE (Climate Emergency Management Center) of São Paulo City Hall, Saturday should still start with sunshine between the clouds and temperatures varying between minimums of 19°C and maximums of 26°C in Greater São Paulo.
“The spread of the depression modifies the weather throughout the day, causing rain in the form of showers. There are conditions for points of moderate to strong intensity with lightning and localized gusts of wind, which keeps the risk of flooding and falling trees high in Greater São Paulo,” underlines the CGE.
On Sunday (14), the cold front is expected to remain practically stationary on the coast of São Paulo, keeping the weather closed and the rains frequent throughout the day. The volumes tend to increase gradually, leaving the soil waterlogged. The risk of flooding and landslides is increasing, particularly in the most vulnerable municipalities. The guidance is for the population to follow official warnings and follow the recommendations of Civil Defense.
On Monday (15), the system begins to advance slowly towards Rio de Janeiro, but still maintains persistent rains in several regions of the state. Accumulations continue to increase and the ground remains quite wet. The risk of disruption remains high, requiring special attention from those living in areas prone to landslides or flooding.
On Tuesday (16), the cold front continues to advance towards Rio de Janeiro and favors the entry of humid winds from the sea. This circulation keeps the rains in the eastern part of the state, with increasing accumulations. As the ground is already saturated from the previous days, the risk of widespread disruptions, such as landslides, becomes even higher.
Predicted precipitation accumulations
Very high
Presidente Prudente and Marília regions
Bauru and Araraquara regions
Regions of Campinas and Sorocaba
Itapeva and Registro regions
Strong accumulation
Baixada Santista
Paraíba Valley
Serra de Mantiqueira
North Coast
São Paulo Metropolitan Region
Ribeirao Preto region
Region of France
Barretos region;
Accumulated average
Regions of São José do Rio Preto and Araçatuba.
“Civil Defense will maintain a permanent surveillance system and operational availability 24 hours a day throughout this weekend. The organization will establish permanent contact with energy concessionaires and agencies involved in disaster response, with the aim of integrating teams, optimizing actions and reducing response time in the event of incidents,” specifies the state body.
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