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Meteorology: Three Departments Under Storm Alert in Paraguay
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Meteorology: Three Departments Under Storm Alert in Paraguay

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paraguay's Directorate of Meteorology has issued a special alert for severe weather phenomena in three departments.
  • While storm cells are moving out of the country, localized severe weather is still possible for the remainder of the night.
  • The affected areas are the east of Concepción, central and northern Amambay, and the northeast of Alto Paraguay, with risks of thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.

Paraguay's Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) has updated its special bulletin, warning of potential severe weather events in specific regions of the country.

Although storm systems are showing a tendency to move out of national territory, the DMH cautions that localized severe weather phenomena remain possible throughout the rest of Saturday night. The alert was updated on Saturday evening.

The areas under specific alert are concentrated in the northeastern parts of both the Oriental and Occidental regions. These include the eastern part of Concepción department, the central and northern areas of Amambay department, and the northeastern part of Alto Paraguay department.

Residents in these locations are advised to be aware of the potential for moderate to strong thunderstorms, accompanied by strong wind gusts and the occasional occurrence of hail. The DMH urges the public to stay informed about the latest weather updates.

En estas localidades se mantiene el riesgo potencial de lluvias con tormentas eléctricas moderadas a fuertes, ráfagas de vientos moderadas a fuertes y la ocasional caída de granizos.

— DMHThe Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology described the potential weather phenomena in the affected areas.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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