Paraguay's Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH) has issued a warning for severe weather affecting five departments. The alert, published Saturday, says storm cells are developing over the coverage area and could bring localized severe conditions in the coming hours.
Forecasters expect moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms, moderate to strong wind gusts, and occasional hail. Accumulated rainfall is estimated between 40 and 80 millimeters, with wind gusts around 80 kilometers per hour and a high probability of hail in some spots.
The warning covers the northern part of the Eastern Region and the eastern and northeastern parts of the Western Region. The five departments under alert are: [list not provided in source].
Unstable conditions are expected to persist through Sunday, May 17, in the north of both regions, with improvement likely during Monday, May 18.