Summer storms warning in effect in 4 regions

 

 

The Thai Meteorological Department on Friday (April 6) warned people in the North, Northeast, East and Central regions as well as Bangkok to brace for summer storms in the next 24 hours.

 

It said that the four regions and Bangkok would experience thunderstorms with occasional gusty winds, lightning, hail storm and heavy rains in some areas.  It advised people in the affected areas to stay away from exposing themselves in the open field, under big trees or billboards.

 

The Weatherman also predicted the possibility of flash flood and suggested farmers to take steps to protect their crops from damages inflicted by hail storm or strong wind.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/summer-storms-warning-effect-4-regions/

 

 

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Dark clouds late Thursday, nothing Friday.  Got some strong, cool wind gusts for a few hours late last night/early morning today with a few rain drops but so far, nothing damaging in my area of the NE.  Yet.

First rain we have had in Kap Choeng/Surin since past November started to fall about midnight and still continues.

Just north of Kanchanaburi and got woken at 4am today by a big storm.....still raining.

Storm started at about 4pm yesterday here mid way KK and Udon Thani with heavy rain until about 1 a.m. today.

 

This morning it is not looking very promising.

1 hour ago, JackScarlett said:

Storm started at about 4pm yesterday here mid way KK and Udon Thani with heavy rain until about 1 a.m. today.

 

This morning it is not looking very promising.

 

Yep..Same here in Mahasarakham.

Feels quite chilly aswell.

 

 

 

Have A Nice Day.

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3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

suggested farmers to take steps to protect their crops from damages inflicted by hail storm or strong wind.

I'd be interested to find out how to go about that..just roll it up?

My GF said the thunder was that loud it woke her up. Been pouring down at my place in Naklua she said.

 

 

Massive storm here in Banglamung yesterday and another last night .garden flooded

Have been having storms here since Monday (2nd), sometimes two a day. Wet season has started early.

" It advised people in the affected areas to stay away from exposing themselves"

lol, made me chuckle, sorry.

Huge storm last night here in Udon, temperature is 22C right now. Yesterday afternoon it was 36.

Still overcast too.

6 minutes ago, jimmjam said:

" It advised people in the affected areas to stay away from exposing themselves"

lol, made me chuckle, sorry.

"..........exposing themselves in the open field, under big trees or billboards."

 

No, you can expose yourself indoors quite safely, if you wish, just not out in the fields, under the big trees or hoardings.

A few rain showers off and on here at NongKhai, but mostly just wind. Sure feels nice compared to the heat and humidity normal to this time of year. Besides..I don't have to pick the mangos, they are coming down to me

2 hours ago, tompelli said:

I'd be interested to find out how to go about that..just roll it up?

Just what I was thorkus , between us and Lotus are rice fields ....( goes to take a butchers ), yep still there as are our banana trees .

1 hour ago, bert bloggs said:

Massive storm here in Banglamung yesterday and another last night .garden flooded

Depends where you are in Banglamung? None yesterday where I am but rain last night/this morning

Had up until 915 am 200mm in Khon buri

Surprisingly cold in Bangkok for April and upcoming Songkran.
Usually it is sweltering hot around this time of the year.
Does anyone have weather records for lowest temperatures?

We had our share late yesterday and early this morning.

I haven't counted but we already had a couple of thundershowers this year.

 

And it is so cold this morning, about 18 C, exceptional for April.

And what do I see for next week?

40 C max

59 minutes ago, leeneeds said:

Had up until 915 am 200mm in Khon buri

Had it up until 9.15 am! What time did you start? Sizeable weapon too at 200mm!!!

MaeRim area in Chiang Mai - absolutely nothing.  Cloudy yes, but no rain, no wind.  Temp. is quite low for this time of year, but only this morning

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

farmers to take steps to protect their crops from damages inflicted by hail storm or strong wind.

 

HOW? A big tarp over the entire field, a windbreaker. 

Big T-storm in the wee hours this morning in BKK and some substantial rain. Light rain continued well into the daylight hours. Coolest April day in my memory AND BKK (probably many other areas) could set or tie records for the coolest April low temps ever! From what I've gathered, the coldest temp ever recorded in BKK in April is 22 C...approx 72 F. Forecasts vary, but it will be very close if forecasts are correct! 

 

A very rare and welcome respite from the heat and humidity...and before the summer steambath sets in for months.