2012 storm in southern Uruguay

In 2012, a strong storm swept across southern Uruguay from 18 to 19 September.^[1]

2012 storm in Uruguay

Type	Extratropical cyclone
Formed	September 18, 2012
Dissipated	September 19, 2012
Highest winds	172 km/h (107 mph)
Lowest pressure	992 mb (29.29 inHg)
Fatalities	3 total
Areas affected	Southern Uruguay

Facts

The main area affected were the departments on the River Plate and Atlantic coasts: Colonia, San José, Montevideo, Canelones, Maldonado, Rocha.^[1]

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).^[1]

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.^[2]

Aftermath

Meteorologists considered this to be an extratropical cyclone.^[1]

General comment was that his cyclone was less severe than the 2005 storm.^[3]

Three people were reported dead in San José, due to a flood.^[1]

This storm is part of a regional phenomenon, called sudestada, covering also Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia, where other people were reported dead as well.^[4]