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El Niño in Santa MariaRS · Brazil
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: HighCritical · Flooding / extreme rain5 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zoneSanta Maria 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 Santa Maria
6 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 5 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 slightly elevated 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 Santa Maria
Vila Urlândia
recurring floods linked to Arroio Cadena and urban floods
Vila Lídia
floods and bank erosion associated with Arroio Cadena
Vila Oliveira
floods and bank erosion in Arroio Cadena floods
Passo das Tropas
recurring floods in low-lying area and near watercourses
Vila Kennedy
erosion and bank slippage in areas linked to Arroio Cadena
Renascença
floods in residences due to storm drain collapse
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 Santa Maria affected by El Niño?
Yes. Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 6 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 5 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Santa Maria 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.