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Argentina severe storms and tornadoes continue

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2026-08-02 17:46 UTC → 2026-08-06 11:56 UTC · added removed

The cold front that arrived in swept central Argentina at the end of July 2024 intensified into early August, prompting triggered a series of yellow and orange storm alerts alerts, heavy rain, strong winds, hail and isolated tornadoes across Buenos Aires Province Province, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and an neighboring regions. The initial event caused street flooding, power outages, airport disruptions and minor structural damage. Two years later, a similar weather pattern re‑emerged in early August 2026. The Argentine Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) issued orange alert for Mar del Plata. Forecasts called alerts for 40‑100 mm of rain, wind gusts up to 100 km/h, hail thunderstorms and frequent lightning, raising the risk of temporary flooding, reduced visibility strong winds across central and travel disruptions eastern provinces on major routes 6 August, warning municipalities such as Ruta 2 Mercedes, Suipacha, Luján, La Plata, Necochea and Ruta 11. Authorities urged residents Quequén of gusts up to stay informed, avoid outdoor activities and exercise caution while driving. Multiple tornado‑like vortices were reported, including a funnel cloud near San Genaro in Santa Fe 90 km/h, rainfall of 30‑80 mm and a tornado touchdown in Bernardo de Irigoyen that caused minor material damage. Yellow rapid temperature drop. Adjacent countries also faced severe weather: Uruguay declared orange alerts for intense storms persisted in southern ten departments, and central Santa Fe, Chile’s Maule region expected gusts of 60‑95 km/h with up to 70 mm of rain. On 6 August, SMN reinforced orange alerts for Rosario Santa Fe and combined orange/yellow alerts for Entre Ríos. On the night much of 31 July–1 August, a severe thunderstorm swept the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, delivering 60‑100 province, forecasting 50‑80 mm of rain, street flooding, power outages affecting tens of thousands, and strong winds that downed trees. Aeroparque Jorge Newbery saw seven flights cancelled and several delayed; Ezeiza International Airport experienced multiple delays and diversions. An orange alert covered storms in Buenos Aires, Santa Fe intense lightning, hail and Entre Ríos, wind gusts exceeding 90 km/h, while surrounding districts a yellow alert remained under for less‑intense storms elsewhere. A separate yellow alerts. The storm caused a partial collapse alert warned of muelle 1 at the Exolgan container terminal intense winds in Dock Sud, though no injuries were reported. Emergency hotlines and response teams were activated Salta, with gusts up to assist affected neighborhoods. 100 km/h. Authorities again urged residents to secure loose objects, avoid travel in heavy rain, stay away from trees and power lines, and follow official guidance.

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  1. 2026-08-06 11:56 UTC Argentina severe storms and tornadoes continue
  2. 2026-08-02 17:46 UTC Argentina severe storms and tornadoes continue
  3. 2026-07-31 22:35 UTC Argentina severe storms and tornadoes continue
  4. 2026-07-31 21:57 UTC Argentina severe storms and tornadoes persist
  5. 2026-07-31 17:28 UTC Argentina extreme weather continues with storm alerts
  6. 2026-07-31 14:17 UTC Argentina extreme weather persists with cold wave, storms
  7. 2026-07-31 06:59 UTC Argentina cold wave persists with widespread alerts
  8. 2026-07-29 18:37 UTC Argentina cold wave persists with widespread alerts
  9. 2026-07-26 02:41 UTC South America cold wave persists in Argentina
  10. 2026-07-26 01:12 UTC South America cold wave continues in Argentina

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