04
Jan 2025
6:11 UTC
Americas Tactical: Rainfall, low temperatures, prompt warnings in Brazil, Peru, USA between January 4-6; remain cognizant of authorities’ updates
Current Situation
- In Brazil, the Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET) has issued an orange alert (the second highest on a three-tier scale) for heavy rains between 50-100 millimeters a day and intense winds between 60 to 100 kilometers an hour in parts of Amapa, Espirito Santo, Maranhao, Minas Gerais, Para, Rio de Janeiro, and Tocantins states until 10:00 (local time) on January 4.
Source: INMET
- In Brazil, the Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET) has issued an orange alert (the second highest on a three-tier scale) for heavy rains between 50-100 millimeters a day and intense winds between 60 to 100 kilometers an hour in parts of Amapa, Espirito Santo, Maranhao, Minas Gerais, Para, Rio de Janeiro, and Tocantins states until 10:00 (local time) on January 4.
Source: INMET
- In Peru, Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia Nacional (COEN) has issued an orange alert (the second highest on a three-tier scale) for Rimac River citing heavy flow of about 101.38 cubic meter per second. According to the alert, Lurigancho-Chosica and Chaclacayo districts in Lima province are at the risk of being vulnerable to flooding.
Source: COEN
- In Peru, Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia Nacional (COEN) has issued an orange alert (the second highest on a three-tier scale) for Rimac River citing heavy flow of about 101.38 cubic meter per second. According to the alert, Lurigancho-Chosica and Chaclacayo districts in Lima province are at the risk of being vulnerable to flooding.
Source: COEN
- In the USA, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for the following locations:
- Parts of Kanasas, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and Iowa until early morning hours (local time) on January 6
- Parts of Montana 17:00 on January 6
- An ice storm warning has been issued for Dent, Shannon, and Texas counties in southwestern Missouri until 06:00 on January 6.
- A flood warning is ongoing for the Neches River in parts of Louisiana and Texas.
- A red flag warning has been issued for the Raton Mesa region for gusty winds between 20 to 30 miles per hour and low relative humidity as low as 12 percent between 11:00 to 16:00 on January 4. Another red flag warning for wildfires has been issued for parts of New Mexico between 11:00 to 18:00 on January 4.
Source: NWS
- In the USA, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for the following locations:
- Parts of Kanasas, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and Iowa until early morning hours (local time) on January 6
- Parts of Montana 17:00 on January 6
- An ice storm warning has been issued for Dent, Shannon, and Texas counties in southwestern Missouri until 06:00 on January 6.
- A flood warning is ongoing for the Neches River in parts of Louisiana and Texas.
- A red flag warning has been issued for the Raton Mesa region for gusty winds between 20 to 30 miles per hour and low relative humidity as low as 12 percent between 11:00 to 16:00 on January 4. Another red flag warning for wildfires has been issued for parts of New Mexico between 11:00 to 18:00 on January 4.
Source: NWS
Recommendations
Those operating or residing in the aforementioned areas in Brazil, Peru and USA on January 4-6 and coming days are advised to remain cognizant of authorities’ updates regarding weather-related risks.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Medium
AFFECTED AREA
Brazil, Peru, USA
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation
- In Brazil, the Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET) has issued an orange alert (the second highest on a three-tier scale) for heavy rains between 50-100 millimeters a day and intense winds between 60 to 100 kilometers an hour in parts of Amapa, Espirito Santo, Maranhao, Minas Gerais, Para, Rio de Janeiro, and Tocantins states until 10:00 (local time) on January 4.
Source: INMET
- In Brazil, the Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET) has issued an orange alert (the second highest on a three-tier scale) for heavy rains between 50-100 millimeters a day and intense winds between 60 to 100 kilometers an hour in parts of Amapa, Espirito Santo, Maranhao, Minas Gerais, Para, Rio de Janeiro, and Tocantins states until 10:00 (local time) on January 4.
Source: INMET
- In Peru, Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia Nacional (COEN) has issued an orange alert (the second highest on a three-tier scale) for Rimac River citing heavy flow of about 101.38 cubic meter per second. According to the alert, Lurigancho-Chosica and Chaclacayo districts in Lima province are at the risk of being vulnerable to flooding.
Source: COEN
- In Peru, Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia Nacional (COEN) has issued an orange alert (the second highest on a three-tier scale) for Rimac River citing heavy flow of about 101.38 cubic meter per second. According to the alert, Lurigancho-Chosica and Chaclacayo districts in Lima province are at the risk of being vulnerable to flooding.
Source: COEN
- In the USA, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for the following locations:
- Parts of Kanasas, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and Iowa until early morning hours (local time) on January 6
- Parts of Montana 17:00 on January 6
- An ice storm warning has been issued for Dent, Shannon, and Texas counties in southwestern Missouri until 06:00 on January 6.
- A flood warning is ongoing for the Neches River in parts of Louisiana and Texas.
- A red flag warning has been issued for the Raton Mesa region for gusty winds between 20 to 30 miles per hour and low relative humidity as low as 12 percent between 11:00 to 16:00 on January 4. Another red flag warning for wildfires has been issued for parts of New Mexico between 11:00 to 18:00 on January 4.
Source: NWS
- In the USA, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for the following locations:
- Parts of Kanasas, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and Iowa until early morning hours (local time) on January 6
- Parts of Montana 17:00 on January 6
- An ice storm warning has been issued for Dent, Shannon, and Texas counties in southwestern Missouri until 06:00 on January 6.
- A flood warning is ongoing for the Neches River in parts of Louisiana and Texas.
- A red flag warning has been issued for the Raton Mesa region for gusty winds between 20 to 30 miles per hour and low relative humidity as low as 12 percent between 11:00 to 16:00 on January 4. Another red flag warning for wildfires has been issued for parts of New Mexico between 11:00 to 18:00 on January 4.
Source: NWS
Recommendations
Those operating or residing in the aforementioned areas in Brazil, Peru and USA on January 4-6 and coming days are advised to remain cognizant of authorities’ updates regarding weather-related risks.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Medium
AFFECTED AREA
Brazil, Peru, USA
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
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