The National Institute of Meteorology (INMET) issued a potential danger alert for storms starting this Monday (8), valid until Wednesday (11), due to the formation of an extratropical cyclone in the south-central part of Brazil. The meteorological system is expected to cause heavy rains, strong winds, and the risk of hail, mainly affecting the states of the Southern region, as well as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Mato Grosso do Sul.