Thailand braces for heavy rainfail and potential flash floods

[webfact]

 

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasts heavy rainfall across various regions of Thailand due to monsoons and low atmospheric pressure. People living in the northern, northeastern, central, eastern, and eastern southern regions of the country have been advised to stay cautious of heavy rainfall and potential flash floods.

 

The monsoon trough is moving across the upper part of northern Thailand and upper Laos, heading towards the low atmospheric pressure area in upper Vietnam. This pattern, coupled with the southwest monsoon blowing across the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, will likely result in thundershowers and heavy rain in some areas.

 

The weather forecast for the northern region predicts a 60% chance of thundershowers and heavy rainfall in certain areas, including Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun. The temperature is expected to be between 23-26 degrees Celsius at the lowest and 32-36 degrees Celsius at the highest. The wind is blowing from the southwest at a speed of 10-20 kilometres per hour.

The northeastern region is also likely to experience a 60% chance of thundershowers with heavy rainfall in some parts of Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani. The temperature is predicted to be between 24-26 degrees Celsius at the lowest and 32-36 degrees Celsius at the highest. The wind is blowing from the southwest at a speed of 10-20 kilometres per hour.

 

by Samantha Rose

TOP: Electricity crackles through the dark, stormy night generated by artificial intelligence. Picture courtesy of vecstock, Freepik

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/weather/thailand-braces-for-heavy-monsoon-rains-and-potential-flash-floods

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-23

 

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[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Electricity crackles through the dark, stormy night generated by artificial intelligence. Picture courtesy of vecstock, Freepik

Looks like standard 'dumb' lightning to me. 555

[Guderian]

Here's the TMD risk map of heavy to very heavy rain today. It's hardly a nationwide alert.

 

http://www.model.tmd.go.th/static/Data/forecast/2023082212/RRM/Riskmap_20230823.0000Z.png

 

[scottiejohn]

48 minutes ago, Guderian said:

Here's the TMD risk map of heavy to very heavy rain today. It's hardly a nationwide alert.

 

http://www.model.tmd.go.th/static/Data/forecast/2023082212/RRM/Riskmap_20230823.0000Z.png

 

If only it had city/location names!

I doubt if many Thais could locate their Mooban on that map!

[Foek]

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Electricity crackles through the dark, stormy night . Story generated by artificial intelligence.

Are all articles generated or "improved" by AI now ?

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, Foek said:

Are all articles generated or "improved" by AI now ?

Not yet, but coming soon!

[Deserted]

Well it is rainy season, to be expected.

[Venom]

But, I was just reading about the drought. So which is it?