Rio Grande

A yellow alert for storms is in effect in Brazil, with a weather system approaching the São Paulo coast expected to bring up to 100mm of rain, winds of 100 km/h and hail. Five simultaneous alerts put several regions on notice on the last day of September, including a hail warning for Cuiabá. Civil Defence in Rio Grande do Sul reports more than 70,000 people impacted by the ongoing weather event.

Meteorologists in Rio Grande do Sul are warning that October should bring above-average rainfall and storms, with periods of heightened risk flagged for the state. The forecast is being linked to El Niño conditions, which typically bring wetter, more unstable weather to southern Brazil. Residents are being advised to follow alerts as severe weather episodes could cause flooding and disruption through the month.

A Texas appellate court has issued a new ruling in the case of Melissa Lucio, the death-row inmate convicted in the 2007 death of her daughter in the Rio Grande Valley. An editorial from MyRGV.com argues the decision is unlikely to change many minds, reflecting how deeply divided public opinion remains over her conviction and claims that her daughter's injuries resulted from an accidental fall.

Marcelo Maranata, a candidate for governor of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil's elections, took part in the RBS TV debate alongside other contenders. He said sectoral agricultural development funds "must all be maintained", argued that salary adjustments should be tied to revenue increases, and called promises to end health care waiting lists "irresponsible".

The United States is deploying roughly 500 troops to the Rio Grande border region after a firefight between cartel members and the US Coast Guard. The deployment adds military support to border security operations amid rising tensions with drug trafficking organizations along the US-Mexico boundary.

A new poll of residents in El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley finds that most believe ICE enforcement tactics have gone too far. The findings come from immigrant-heavy border communities in Texas, where federal immigration operations have intensified. The poll, reported by El Paso Matters, suggests growing local discomfort with the methods used by immigration agents, even in areas long accustomed to a heavy border enforcement presence.

The Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces will host a 'Summerween' screening on October 10, an early celebration of Halloween held in mid-summer or early autumn. Organ Mountain News reported the event listing, which invites locals to enjoy spooky-season programming ahead of the traditional October 31 holiday. Details about the film being shown and ticketing were not included in the announcement.

Meteorologists at El Paso's ABC-7 Storm Track team report that the Rio Grande through El Paso county is in good condition, while forecasting a shift toward cooler, cloudier and windier weather in the days ahead. Local viewers are following the update for a sense of what to expect after recent conditions along the river.

A flood warning has been issued along the Rio Grande for most of El Paso county, under ABC-7's Storm Track Weather First Alert. Residents in the affected areas are being alerted to rising water risks along the river. No further details on timing, evacuation guidance, or damage were included in the alert.

Cortez presented an economic vision built on the principle of competing globally while acting regionally, speaking to an audience of young leaders in Pharr, Texas. The roadmap reportedly focused on how the Rio Grande Valley can position itself within global markets through coordinated regional action and investment in local talent.