Heavy Rain Throughout the Weekend in Gwangju and Jeonnam... Thunder and Lightning in Some Areas

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Heavy rain is expected in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions through the weekend.

The Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration announced that the rain, which started on the west coast of Jeonnam on the night of the 14th, will expand to the entire region by the morning of the 15th.

The rain will briefly subside between the afternoon and evening of the 15th, then resume on the 16th and mostly stop by the next morning. Some areas will experience rain until the afternoon.

The expected rainfall from the 14th to 15th is 20 to 60 mm in Gwangju and Jeonnam.

The expected rainfall from the 16th to 17th is 50 to 100 mm in northern Jeonnam, and 10 to 60 mm in Gwangju and Jeonnam.

In particular, on the 15th, heavy rain of around 20 mm per hour is expected mainly along the southern coast from morning to afternoon, and on the 16th, strong rain of around 30 mm per hour is expected mainly in northern Jeonnam. Precautions are necessary in advance to prevent rain damage.

Along with heavy rain, gusts and thunder and lightning will reduce visibility and make roads slippery, so caution is required for traffic safety.

Temperatures will also drop due to the influence of the rain cloud band.

The lowest temperature on the morning of the 15th will be between 16 and 19 degrees Celsius, and the highest temperature during the day will be between 22 and 25 degrees Celsius.

The lowest temperature on the morning of the 16th will be between 18 and 21 degrees Celsius, and the highest temperature during the day will be between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius.

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