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El Niño in PelotasRS · Brazil
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: HighCritical · Flooding / extreme rain3 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zonePelotas 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 Pelotas
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 Pelotas
Avenida Saldanha Marinho
Former bed of the Santa Bárbara stream, with a high incidence of flooding
Vila Farroupilha
Bank of the Santa Bárbara canal, with recurring flooding in heavy rains
Simões Lopes
Low-lying area next to the Santa Bárbara canal, subject to overflow
Laranjal
Coastal area exposed to the Patos Lagoon and recurring floods
Pontal da Barra
Low peninsula affected by floods from the Patos Lagoon and the canal
Valverde
Seaside resort in Laranjal, with a history of flooding in recent events
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 Pelotas affected by El Niño?
Yes. Pelotas 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 Pelotas 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 Pelotas 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.