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El Niño in Santa MariaRS · Brazil

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: HighCritical · Flooding / extreme rain2 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zone

Santa 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

2 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 2 with heavy rain.

Wed
10
0%
·
Thu
11
92%
3mm
Fri
12
90%
7mm
Sat
13
4%
·
Sun
14
13%
·
Mon
15
0%
·
Tue
16
0%
·
Wed
17
9%
·
Thu
18
55%
66mm
Fri
19
56%
·
Sat
20
33%
·
Sun
21
18%
·
Mon
22
22%
·
Tue
23
20%
27mm

% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.

Areas with flood history in Santa Maria

  • Alto da Colina, Camobi: Storm drain overflow and sewage backflow cause house flooding
  • Vila Schirmer, Presidente João Goulart: Repeated flooding during heavy rain, linked to drainage overload
  • Portelinha, Lorenzi: Flooding occurs when rainwater is dumped into the sewage system
  • São José neighborhood: Localized flooding during intense rain and drainage failures
  • Caturrita neighborhood: Localized flooding during intense rain and drainage failures
  • Rua Livro do Apocalipse, Nova Santa Marta: Evacuation reported during rain due to flood risk and waterlogging

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

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 kit: what to have ready →

Emergency numbers

Civil defense199Fire department193Ambulance192Police190

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 2 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 2 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.

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