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Brazil weather: Severe storms in South and intense heat in North and Center-West
Brazil is experiencing extreme weather contrasts, with severe storms in the South and Southeast and intense heat in the North, Northeast, and Center-West regions.
In the South, an extratropical cyclone and low-pressure systems are triggering storms, heavy rain, and high winds. Red alerts have been issued for western Paraná and northwestern Santa Catarina, with potential wind gusts exceeding 70-90 km/h and risks of hail and flooding. Significant damage has already been reported in Paraná, including the destruction of a century-old chapel in Rebouças and a large warehouse roof being torn off in Goioerê.
In the Southeast, a cold front is expected to bring storms and wind gusts of up to 90 km/h, particularly affecting Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and southern Minas Gerais.
Conversely, much of the North, Northeast, and Center-West is under the influence of a large mass of warm, dry air. This is causing high temperatures, with Três Lagoas potentially reaching 41°C and Goiás seeing highs near 39°C. In the Northeast, low humidity levels are a concern, with some areas expected to see levels as low as 12% to 20%.
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Amazonas · Brazil · Climatempo · Defesa Civil · INMET · Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia · Mato Grosso · National Institute of Meteorology · Paraná · Santa Catarina · Simepar
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] São Paulo's temperature on Friday is expected to range between 19°C and 32°C. www.dgabc.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Botucatu is expected to reach a maximum temperature of 32°C on Saturday. acontecebotucatu.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] São Paulo may experience moderate to heavy rain showers with potential for flooding and wind gusts on Saturday. www.dgabc.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Itu will experience isolated rain showers and thunderstorms starting Saturday. imagemnews.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Red alerts for storms were issued for western Paraná and northwestern Santa Catarina. globorural.globo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An orange alert for low air humidity was issued for parts of the Northeast. portalacontecern.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Yellow alerts for potential storms were issued for parts of the North and Center-West. portalacontecern.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures in Três Lagoas could reach 41°C. www.radiocacula.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Wind gusts may exceed 90 km/h in the Southeast region. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] A large mass of warm, dry air is establishing itself over much of Brazil. portalacontecern.com.br · www.radiocacula.com.br · globorural.globo.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Winds could exceed 100 km/h due to an extratropical cyclone. ndmais.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Inmet issued a red alert for 128 municipalities in western Santa Catarina. ndmais.com.br · globorural.globo.com