The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued a storm risk alert for part of the South region this Monday (8). The agency assessed that there is potential danger from 3am the next morning.  There is a forecast of rain with intense winds and even hail. Inmet adds the possibility of damage to crops, falling tree branches and also flooding.  Related news: Inmet remains alert for the cold; South and Southeast may have frost. Inmet issues yellow warning for temperature drop in 12 states and DF. North and Southeast should start the week with heavy rain, predicts Inmet. The affected areas are mainly located in Rio Grande do Sul, including the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre. In addition to this state, according to Inmet, cities in the west of Santa Catarina and southwest of Paraná should be on alert.  Risks Inmet advises the population that, in case of gusts of wind, not to take shelter under trees, as there is a slight risk of falling and electrical discharges. Another recommendation is that affected people can seek information from the Civil Defense (telephone 199) and the Fire Department (193). The agency also predicts potential danger of intense rain for this Monday morning in the North of the country, including most of the states of Pará and Amazonas, and Amapá, in addition to the south of Roraima.