Songkran storm warning for upper Thailand from 13th to 16th April

 

Image: Daily News

 

The Songkran holiday period could be wet in more ways than one - the meteorological office has issued a severe storm warning for the entire upper area of the country from today until Tuesday. 

 

The north, Isaan, eastern seaboard and central regions including Bangkok and surrounding areas could all be hit. 

 

Met office director Phuwiang Prakhammin warned of rain storms, thunder and lightning, high winds and some areas affected by hail. 

 

People were warned to avoid open spaces, not to stand under trees as it is a lightning strike hazard and be careful of unstable advertising hoardings. 

 

Farmers were warned about protecting their livestock and crops. 

 

These are the provinces that are affected:

 

Northeast: Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani

 

Northern region: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Lampang, Tak, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit and Phetchabun 

 

Central: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Suphanburi, Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, and Bangkok.

 

East : Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat

 

 

Source: Daily News

 

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Chiangmai and the other smogged out areas- please!

1 minute ago, Bluespunk said:

So Thailand has two Northeasts  and two Easts...

 

 

Confusing, but it looks like the first Northeast and East provinces listed have to watch out from the 13th to the 15th, while the second need to be careful on the 15th and 16th.

 

24 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

East: Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao and during 15-16 April 2562 

 

Northern region: ...

 

This info is at odds to my weather apps info, who will be proved right?

No sign of rain yet...

10 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Chiangmai and the other smogged out areas- please!

Actually, there is no prediction of rain for Chiang Mai according to this model as well as the usual weather sites. Strong winds yes, and hotter.

I guess Udon Thani misses out!

1 hour ago, arithai12 said:

Actually, there is no prediction of rain for Chiang Mai according to this model as well as the usual weather sites. Strong winds yes, and hotter.

Even TMD.go.th shows only hot and sunshine in Chiangmai, as do all the other apps. So I guess we will continue to suffer.

According to windy.com we have an equal chance for a blizzard as we do for seeing any rain this week in Chiang Rai.

Weather guys are probably laughing and saying, "Made you look"!

Fishful thinking.

 

~o:37;

And meanwhile the current TMD forecast for Chiang Mai is... 

Guess somebody didn't get the memo ???? 

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

People were warned to avoid open spaces, not to stand under trees as it is a lightning strike hazard and be careful of unstable advertising hoardings. 

No fear of that here in my area- they all get under the mattress when they hear the slightest rumble- along with the dogs

I wish some rain is coming soon, there is a pick-up blasting silly music on the road there

11 minutes ago, mauGR1 said:

I wish some rain is coming soon, there is a pick-up blasting silly music on the road there

Me too, Just when you need a lightening strike, there are none ????

Fake news ! Any rain hope for north 

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Songkran storm warning for upper Thailand from 13th to 16th April

More government happy-talk.  "Honestly, there'll be rain to wash away the PM2.5 haze back to safe levels" <fingers crossed behind back>

Hope it pours so much that it puts out the fires around Changmai, fells up the reservoirs, and gets rid of the drunks on the roads. Amen????????

Having had the fear of Buddha put up me and the wife. Went outside to check on the storm clouds. They seem to be some way off at present. See Snap. I live in K.P.Phet.

 

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Songkran storm warning for upper Thailand

Ah . . . now him upstairs gets out his water pistol. Look out, you fire-starters . . . he's a-comin'.

4 hours ago, alant said:

This info is at odds to my weather apps info, who will be proved right?

No sign of rain yet...

But alant, this is government info. Since when do you pay serious attention to that?

This info is at odds to my weather apps info, who will be proved right?
No sign of rain yet...

Same as,no rainfall within the immediate future on my weather app!


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It absolutely chucked it down in Rattanaburi (Surin) last night around 5 pm. Thunder, lightning, localised flooding, the lot. We were driving into Rattana at the time and the outside temperature dropped from 38 to 25 within a matter of ten minutes.

4 hours ago, alant said:

This info is at odds to my weather apps info, who will be proved right?

No sign of rain yet...

www.accuweather.com NO Rain Forecast until At LEAST The 20th,Even then it's only a POSSIBLE Thunderstorm up here in Nong Khai....

3 hours ago, Chassa said:

I guess Udon Thani misses out!

As Does Nong Khai,Bloody Hell it's H-O-T !!

5 minutes ago, GroveHillWanderer said:

It absolutely chucked it down in Rattanaburi (Surin) last night around 5 pm. Thunder, lightning, localised flooding, the lot. We were driving into Rattana at the time and the outside temperature dropped from 38 to 25 within a matter of ten minutes.

You " LUCKY " BAS*ARD !!

maybe the boss said there would be rain , just like he said there would be no haze in 7 days time ,

" Apr 3, 2019 - Thai PM promises to ease northern smog within 7 days. Hazy skies in Chiang Mai province yesterday"

First 'storm' charge will die out this evening. More to come?

Tropical storms forecast to hit Songkran

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BANGKOK, 13 April 2019 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of tropical storms, thunderstorms, strong winds and hailstorms occuring during Songkran celebrations April 13 to April 16.

 

The upper part of Thailand is forecast to experience tropical storms, thunderstorms, strong winds, hailstorms and lightning. Members of the public are advised to take extra caution and avoid open spaces, being under big trees or near unstable roadside signs. Farmers are recommended to brace themselves for possible damage to their crops.

 

A high pressure system from China is forecast to prevail over the northeastern and eastern regions of Thailand and the South China Sea, causing tropical storms. Members of the public are advised to follow updates from the Meteorological Department, during Songkran.

 

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Every storm forecast to hit the north for the last 2 months must have hit the smog and got deflected ????

19 hours ago, Ossy said:

But alant, this is government info. Since when do you pay serious attention to that?

Shocked that you could not have faith in the word...

Weather Underground shows that the chance of it raining is about the same as the chance of it snowing here in Northern Thailand over the next 10 days.