11 Provinces Warned Of Heavy Rains, Flash Floods

[george]

11 provinces warned of heavy rains, flash floods

BANGKOK: -- The Meteorological Department Friday warned residents of 11 provinces to brace themselves against heavy rains and flash floods.

In its daily forecast issued at 4 am, the department said Chiang Rai, Phayao, Sukhothai, Phetchabun, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Phetchaburi, Ranong, Chumphon and Phang Nga could see heavy rains, possibly leading to flash floods.

The heavy rains would be unleashed by a high pressure ridge over the North and upper Northeast, the department said.

-- The Nation 2009-05-29

[hangusthemonkey]

11 provinces warned of heavy rains, flash floods

BANGKOK: -- The Meteorological Department Friday warned residents of 11 provinces to brace themselves against heavy rains and flash floods.

In its daily forecast issued at 4 am, the department said Chiang Rai, Phayao, Sukhothai, Phetchabun, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Phetchaburi, Ranong, Chumphon and Phang Nga could see heavy rains, possibly leading to flash floods.

The heavy rains would be unleashed by a high pressure ridge over the North and upper Northeast, the department said.

-- The Nation 2009-05-29

Any idea when or for how long ???

[Scott]

Here we go again!

[TPI]

11 provinces warned of heavy rains, flash floods

BANGKOK: -- The Meteorological Department Friday warned residents of 11 provinces to brace themselves against heavy rains and flash floods.

In its daily forecast issued at 4 am, the department said Chiang Rai, Phayao, Sukhothai, Phetchabun, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Phetchaburi, Ranong, Chumphon and Phang Nga could see heavy rains, possibly leading to flash floods.

The heavy rains would be unleashed by a high pressure ridge over the North and upper Northeast, the department said.

-- The Nation 2009-05-29

Any wonder there is flash flooding in these provinces, if they are anything like Nan province with it's massive forest clearence and scrapeing hillsides totally clear of any and all vegetation. I think the people know better...they just don't give a dam_n!