Hail covers streets of Castro after a strong storm this Tuesday (26).
© DisclosureHail covers streets of Castro after a strong storm this Tuesday (26).
On the morning of this Tuesday (26), a heavy hailstorm hit several regions of Paraná, with greater intensity in Castro, Ponta Grossa and Tibagi, in Campos Gerais.

Drivers traveling on the region's highways captured stunning images of the hailstorm, particularly between kilometers 297 and 291 of PR-151, where the ground was covered in a thick layer of ice. Despite the situation, traffic was not interrupted.

There are currently no reports of accidents or damage caused by the hailstorm. Meteorologist Allef Matos of Simepar spoke about the rain.

"The storm in the region is being caused by the movement of a high-level cyclonic vortex across the state. It's a well-developed low-pressure system that forms at an altitude of 5 kilometers, which favors storm formation. Furthermore, the system carries very cold air, and as a result, these storms are developing in a very cold atmospheric environment, ideal for hail formation. Because the temperature is lower at the surface, these icicles are able to conserve and reach the surface . "



(Translated by Google)