2012 storm in southern Uruguay

Weather event in Uruguay 2012 storm in southern Uruguay 2012-09-19 2108Z.jpg September 18, 2012 September 19, 2012 992 mb on 172 km/h mph on Extratropical cyclone Southern Uruguay 3 total In 2012, a strong storm swept across southern Uruguay from 18 to 19 September. Facts The main area affected were the departments on the River Plate and Atlantic coasts: Colonia, San José, Montevideo, Canelones, Maldonado, Rocha. The strongest winds were in Punta del Este (172 km/h), Montevideo (122 km/h), Laguna del Sauce (120 km/h), Colonia (103 km/h), San José (102 km/h), Melo (98 km/h), Tacuarembó (87 km/h), Rivera (83 km/h). The government was forced to close public buildings, suspend transport and recommend residents in the capital Montevideo and other locations along the coast to remain at home. It was the week of spring holidays, so children did not have to attend school.http://en.mercopress.com/2012/09/20/spring-cyclone-paralyzes-uruguay-s-capital-as-residents-are-told-to-stay-at-home Spring cyclone paralyzes Uruguay's capital 20 Sep 2012 MercoPress Aftermath Meteorologists considered this to be an extratropical cyclone.http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/232955/tres-muertos-por-el-temporal/ 3 people dead in the storm 20 Sep 2012 El Observador Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20120924041239/http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/232955/tres-muertos-por-el-temporal/ 24 September 2012 dead General comment was that his cyclone was less severe than the 2005 storm.http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/232947/el-ciclon-extratropical-de-2005-fue-mas-profundo-que-el-de-ayer/ 2005 cyclone much worse than 2012 20 Sep 2012 El Observador Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20120921065223/http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/232947/el-ciclon-extratropical-de-2005-fue-mas-profundo-que-el-de-ayer/ 21 September 2012 dead dmy-all Three people were reported dead in San José, due to a flood. This storm is part of a regional phenomenon, called sudestada, covering also Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia, where other people were reported dead as well.http://www.elpais.com.uy/12/09/20/ultmo_664902.asp https://archive.today/20130421205435/http://www.elpais.com.uy/12/09/20/ultmo_664902.asp dead April 21, 2013 Southern Cone panics with the cyclone 20 Sep 2012 EL PAIS Spanish References External links http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/232970/la-tormenta-en-las-redes/ The 2012 storm on the social networks 20 Sep 2012 El Observador Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20120924184419/http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/232970/la-tormenta-en-las-redes/ 24 September 2012 dead Category:Natural disasters in Uruguay Category:2012 in Uruguay Category:Climate of Uruguay Category:Meteorological events in 2012 Category:San José Department Category:Montevideo Department Category:Canelones Department Category:Maldonado Department Category:Rocha Department Category:Extratropical cyclones Category:2012 disasters in Uruguay