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El Niño in Caxias do SulRS · Brazil
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: HighCritical · Flooding / extreme rain3 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zoneCaxias do Sul is inside the projected impact zone Southern Brazil, Uruguay & NE Argentina.
A strengthened subtropical jet brings persistent extreme rainfall. The 2023-24 Rio Grande do Sul floods are the canonical signature.
Next 14 days in Caxias do Sul
4 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 3 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast.
River flood risk: GloFAS model: river flow near you is forecast to run high vs recent levels. (Modeled river-flow estimate (GloFAS global flood model), not an official flood warning.)
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Areas with flood history in Caxias do Sul
Galópolis
neighborhood most affected in the May 2024 rains, with floods and damage
Santa Catarina
recurring record of floods in historical studies of the municipality
Pio X
appears among the neighborhoods with the most historical occurrences of flooding
Nossa Senhora de Fátima
appears among the neighborhoods with the most historical occurrences of flooding
São José
appears among the neighborhoods with the most historical occurrences of flooding
Rua da Vitória
flooded due to drainage overflow in the Cânion neighborhood
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground.
- Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down.
- Keep documents, medication and chargers in a waterproof bag, ready to grab.
- Sign up for your city's official rain/flood alerts (SMS or app) today.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caxias do Sul affected by El Niño?
Yes. Caxias do Sul sits in the documented impact zone Southern Brazil, Uruguay & NE Argentina: A strengthened subtropical jet brings persistent extreme rainfall. The 2023-24 Rio Grande do Sul floods are the canonical signature.
Will it rain in Caxias do Sul in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 4 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 3 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Caxias do Sul do?
Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground. Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.