[Weather] 300mm 'Water Bomb' in Central Region Until Tomorrow... Heatwave in Southern Region and Jeju

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] Amid heavy monsoon rains triggering heavy rain warnings in the central region, concentrated rainfall of 300mm is expected to continue until the night of the 3rd. Meanwhile, the east coast of Gangwon, the southern regions, and Jeju Island are forecasted to experience a heatwave with daytime temperatures exceeding 33 degrees Celsius.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 2nd, very heavy rain of 50 to 80mm per hour accompanied by gusts and thunder and lightning is expected mainly in the central regions including Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and Chungcheong on the 3rd.

The expected rainfall from 6 PM on the 2nd until late night on the 3rd is 100 to 200mm in the central region, with some areas expecting concentrated heavy rain exceeding 300mm. Gangwon Yeongdong and Gyeongbuk are expected to receive 30 to 80mm (with some areas over 100mm), and Jeonbuk is forecasted to have 5 to 40mm of rain.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that the stationary front (monsoon front) will move north and south between North Korea and the central region until the 4th, bringing continued heavy rain mainly to the central region.

They also urged caution as rivers and valleys are swelling due to the concentrated heavy rain, emphasizing the need for accident prevention and careful management of various facilities.

On the 3rd, the nationwide morning low temperatures will range from 23 to 26 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs will range from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius. While heavy rain warnings are in effect for the central region, heatwave warnings have been issued for the east coast of Gangwon, the southern regions, and Jeju Island.

Morning forecast on the 3rd / Photo by Korea Meteorological Administration Weather Nuri

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