Tropical storm Vamco to bring heavy rain to Thailand



BANGKOK, 15 September 2015 (NNT)- It has been forecast that the Northeast of Thailand will experience more rain today until the end of this week as tropical storm Vamco has made landfall in Laos.

According to the Department of Meteorology, the storm, which has recently entered Laos from Vietnam, has the center located only 220 kilometers away from Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province.

The storm will bring precipitation to the northern provinces of Tak, Kampangpetch, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Petchabun as well as the northeastern provinces of Nakhon Phanom, Mookdahan, Amnaj Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Burirram and Nakhon Ratchasrima.

Those living in Nakhon Nayok, Prajinburi, Sakeaw, Chonburi, Chantaburi, Trat, Ranong, Pang Nga and Phuket have also been advised to brace for heavy rain. Bangkok residents will also experience thunderstorms during the same period in most areas of the capital city.


-- NNT 2015-09-15

Excellent. It's getting nice and cool after the recent rain. More please.....

looks like it is heading straight for Hua Hin. I better charge a few batteries and buy a can of tuna fish.

Time to inflate the raft and dust off the knee boots?

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/overlay=total_cloud_water/orthographic=-254.10,15.29,1991

Its been raining steady since 10 pm last night with no let up in sight. Kap Choeng/Surin.

Tropical Rainstorm Vamco Unleashes Flooding in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
By Adam Douty, Meteorologist

BANGKOK: -- Tropical Rainstorm Vamco will bring flooding rain to portions of Indochina through at least Wednesday.

As of Monday evening local time, 215 mm (8 inches) of rain from Vamco has been reported in Da Nang, Vietnam, before making landfall south of the city as a tropical storm. Wind gusts up to 70 km/h (45 mph) were reported in the city as well.

The tropical cyclone will quickly weaken across the mountainous terrain of Vietnam and Laos Monday night local time, but flooding will persist in the region.

Heavy rain will press south and west into Thailand, Cambodia and southern Vietnam Tuesday and Wednesday; 75-150 mm (3-6 inches) with more isolated areas receiving 300 mm (12 inches) of rain will threaten these areas.

Due to the mountainous terrain of the region, rivers are expected to rapidly rise leading to life-threatening flash flooding. Water-logged hillsides may give way and lead to mudslides.

Full story: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/tropical-depression-to-bring-f/52362082

-- Accuweather 2015-09-15

At least here in Jomtien (Pattaya) there have been drenching rains the past couple nights, so maybe if we do get torrential rains, some of it can soak in, rather than run off in flash floods.

Here's a satellite map of Vamco from Weather Underground. Not sure if it's from last night ("9PM JST" = 7PM Thailand) or just now ("331PM JST" = 131PM Thaliand), but it shows much of central/eastern Thailand already under the leading end of the storm.

Heavy rain and strong wind in the district of mahachanachai, yasothon province.

Now wait,... and I thought Thailand has a drought problem a few months ago,.... right?????

Oops rainy season, it happens so fast

Bankok lost its 'g' ???

Shock. Horror. Thailand to experience downpours during the rainy season...

Yawn

Shock. Horror. Thailand to experience downpours during the rainy season...

Yawn

Much worse than that, brace yourselves for September and Cyclone October

Shock. Horror. Thailand to experience downpours during the rainy season...

Yawn

Much worse than that, brace yourselves for September and Cyclone October

... and then the usual drought at Summer`s end.

Time to inflate the raft and dust off the knee boots?

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/overlay=total_cloud_water/orthographic=-254.10,15.29,1991

Love that map, that's awesome!

Its been raining steady since 10 pm last night with no let up in sight. Kap Choeng/Surin.

It just stopped here in Prasat. Brilliant, can't wait for more of the same

I've check the tire pressure on the bike and tied some balloons to the handlebars. Bring on the rain ! I'm ready !

Well, actually I just finished spreading some fresh silicone in the spots where water was leaking around the edges of my new patio roof. The contractor, after trying to dramatically inflate the price of the job, did a half-assed job of sealing the thing (I doubt he would have done any better had I gave him what he initially quoted me though).

Like the old saying goes - can't fix it when it's raining and leaking, but when it's not raining it's not leaking so what's the hurry !

City braces for possible flooding from depression Vamco



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is bracing for possible flooding from tropical storm Vamco which has reduced to a depression as it cuts through the northeastern and eastern regions on Tuesday.

Heavy rains were reported in Si Sa Ket province and Muang district’s municipal installed huge water pumps to pump out water in the municipal area into Huey Nam Kham creek to prevent flooding.

In Bangkok, Mr Kangwan Deesuwan, director of drainage office of the city administration, said water had been discharged from all klongs to accommodate anticipated the huge amount of rainfalls to be brought by the depression.

Water pumps have been installed at strategic points to quicken the discharge of water from drains into klongs and officials have been put on standby for instructions to respond to calls for help.

Mr Kanwan outlined 22 points vulnerable to flooding. Among them are the Royal Plaza, Rajvithi road in front of Suan Dusit University, Phyathai road in front of the Livestock department, Sri Ayudhya road in front of Phyathai police station, Chaengwattana road from Lasi circle to Phra Nakorn Rajabhat university, Srinakarind road in front of Novtel hotel, Charoen Krung road, Chan road, Yaowaraj road, Suan Plu road and Ngamwongwan road.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/city-braces-for-possible-flooding-from-depression-vamco


-- Thai PBS 2015-09-15

Bankok lost its 'g' ???

I wonder if anyone can find the spot where it is located...

Time to restock the emergency cupboard with Leos, Mamas and candles.

Tragic

Looks like Bangkok is about to be covered in an "excess of water", rather than flooding! (To quote a former governor of Bangkok, some years ago).

Quite rare this one as it is so far south - yes should be plenty of water!

City braces for possible flooding from depression Vamco

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is bracing for possible flooding from tropical storm Vamco which has reduced to a depression as it cuts through the northeastern and eastern regions on Tuesday.

Heavy rains were reported in Si Sa Ket province and Muang district’s municipal installed huge water pumps to pump out water in the municipal area into Huey Nam Kham creek to prevent flooding.

In Bangkok, Mr Kangwan Deesuwan, director of drainage office of the city administration, said water had been discharged from all klongs to accommodate anticipated the huge amount of rainfalls to be brought by the depression.

Water pumps have been installed at strategic points to quicken the discharge of water from drains into klongs and officials have been put on standby for instructions to respond to calls for help.

Mr Kanwan outlined 22 points vulnerable to flooding. Among them are the Royal Plaza, Rajvithi road in front of Suan Dusit University, Phyathai road in front of the Livestock department, Sri Ayudhya road in front of Phyathai police station, Chaengwattana road from Lasi circle to Phra Nakorn Rajabhat university, Srinakarind road in front of Novtel hotel, Charoen Krung road, Chan road, Yaowaraj road, Suan Plu road and Ngamwongwan road.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/city-braces-for-possible-flooding-from-depression-vamco

-- Thai PBS 2015-09-15

Now that's what I call cartography.

Light showers only in Kosum Phisai (near Kon Kaen), Isaan, NE Thailand, as at 5:00pm. Not enough for runoff into my ponds or the irrigation dams.

But it is nice and cool.

Pumping out those klongs has got to be a good thing. That is some very funky water!

14 provinces warned of flash floods, mudslide
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Disaster Warning Centre Tuesday warned residents of 14 provinces to brace themselves for possible flash flooding and mudsliding on Wednesday and Thursday.

The 14 provinces are Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Buri Ram, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sakaew, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, and Trat.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/14-provinces-warned-of-flashfloods-mudslide-30268835.html


-- The Nation 2015-09-15

Making landfall in a landlocked country???

For those of you not from Florida, 'landfall' means coming ashore from open water where they originate. Get googled. Please don't bother me with facts about Laos.

We all knew that except the journo who wrote it.

Pumping out those klongs has got to be a good thing. That is some very funky water!

Yes, I was walking by Khlong Saen Sap yesterday, and the outfall was very much in evidence.

Pumping water out of the small khlong by Sukhumvit Soi 19.

Over recent years they do seem to have achieved a greater level of preparedness.

Then again, I think the big floods a few years ago were a wake-up call, when the Japs got seriously peed-off about it!

Guests of Thailand, stand by; maybe you can do something to help others.

Time to inflate the raft and dust off the knee boots?

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/overlay=total_cloud_water/orthographic=-254.10,15.29,1991

Love that map, that's awesome!

+1. Very awesome weather animation. Worth looking at.

Much better than this ugly piece of crap.