In the middle of the extreme heat wave over Córdobathe National Meteorological Service issued a very short-term warning -for two hours- for the Calamuchita department.
“Strong storms with gusts and occasional hail,” said the SMN press release. The alert was issued at 1:55 p.m. and was valid for 2 hours.
High temperatures and rain forecast for Córdoba
Despite the rains that may be registered in the next few hours, the weather will continue to be hot for the next few days.
According to the SMN, almost the entire province is under yellow and orange alert due to extreme temperatures.
As he warned, most of the territory will have temperatures that may have mild to moderate effects on health.
In this sense, the agency explained that the temperatures for the areas framed in the yellow alert “can be dangerous, especially for risk groups, such as boys and girls, people over 65 years of age, with chronic diseases.”
Part of the center, north and east of the province will be affected by highs that can have moderate to high effects on health.
Thus, they warned that temperatures can be very dangerous, especially for risk groups
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Information updated on March 12, 2023 at 5:53 p.m.
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Extended forecast for Córdoba
For this Monday, the day is expected to end with a mostly cloudy sky, with a temperature of 36°C during the afternoon and 28°C at night.
The probability of precipitation that was marked for the end of the day is no longer present in the SMN forecast.
However, the chance of thunderstorms does continue throughout Tuesday.
Next, the extended forecast for Córdoba:
- mars. Isolated thunderstorms and thunderstorms throughout the day, minimum of 21° and maximum of 29°.
- Wednesday. Partly cloudy, minimum of 20° and maximum of 32°. Chance of isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.
- Thursday. Partly cloudy, minimum of 20° and maximum of 33°.
- Friday. Partly to mostly cloudy, minimum 23° and maximum 33°.
- Saturday. Showers throughout the day, minimum of 21° and maximum of 32°.
Protection measures against extreme storms
1- Secure objects that can be thrown by the wind.
2- Stay away from the trees, since the force of the wind could break some of its branches.
3- Stay in closed buildings such as houses, schools or public buildings.
4- Stay away from electrical appliances and avoid using wired phones.
5- Avoid outdoor activities.
6- To minimize the risk of being struck by lightning, do not stay on beaches, rivers, lagoons or pools.