Meteorological agency warns of severe storms across 12 departments
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- Paraguay’s Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a special warning as storms continued developing over the Eastern Region and southern Chaco.
- The alert covers parts of 12 departments and warns of heavy rain, strong wind gusts, thunderstorms and hail during Monday afternoon.
Paraguay’s Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a special warning for severe storms expected during Monday afternoon across much of the Eastern Region and southern Chaco.
The notice, issued at 1:44 p.m., said new storm cells were developing and that isolated severe weather could occur. Forecast conditions included moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms, moderate to strong wind gusts and a high likelihood of hail in affected areas.
The alert covers parts of Concepción, San Pedro, Cordillera, Guairá, Caaguazú, Caazapá, Itapúa, Paraguarí, Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyú and Presidente Hayes.
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