The National Meteorological Service issued yellow and orange storm alerts for Friday, March 6, in multiple provinces in northern and central Argentina. The warnings cover areas in San Luis, La Rioja, Corrientes, Formosa, Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Chaco, Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, and Tucumán. Severe weather conditions are expected in the affected areas in the coming hours.
Argentina's National Meteorological Service (SMN) has issued a series of weather alerts for storms on Friday, March 6, 2026. These warnings, published in the early morning hours, indicate possible severe weather conditions in several regions of the country.
Yellow alerts, signaling the need for caution, apply to the provinces of San Luis, Corrientes, Formosa, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Chaco, Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, and Tucumán. Orange alerts, indicating higher risk and requiring immediate action, were issued for La Rioja and Santiago del Estero. Additionally, specific orange alerts cover the cities of Santiago del Estero, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, and La Rioja.
According to the alert descriptions, storms are expected in the affected areas during the day. The SMN advises the public to stay alert for updates and take preventive measures. No specific impacts are detailed in the initial reports, but the warnings aim to inform about the coming hours.
These alerts are part of a pattern of climatic instability in the region, though no further details on duration or intensity are provided in the available sources.