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El Niño in MontevideoMontevideo · Uruguay
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: HighCritical · Flooding / extreme rain1 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zoneMontevideo 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 Montevideo
0 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 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.
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Areas with flood history in Montevideo
La Paz, Agraciada y Puerto
Severe flooding due to intense rains and insufficient drainage
Rondeau y zona de la estación Central de AFE
Historical drainage difficulties with intense rainfall
Arroyo Pocitos, Mac Eachen y Bado
Local overflow of the stream and impact on homes
Buceo, Asturias y Verdi
Flooding that exceeded the protection of the buffer tank
Arroyo de los Chanchos, Santiago Rivas y Rivera
Flooding due to the stream overflowing into streets and avenues
Rambla Sur
Recurrent flooding on both lanes during heavy rains
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 Montevideo affected by El Niño?
Yes. Montevideo 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 Montevideo in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 0 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Montevideo 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.
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.