Heavy Rain in Southern Regions Including Jeonnam and Gyeongnam... Up to 200mm Expected

Jeonnam South Coast Expected 30mm per Hour Until Daytime
From Night, 50mm per Hour in Jeonnam Region, Gyeongnam South Coast, and Jirisan
East-West Elongated Rain Cloud Band... Significant Rainfall Disparity Between Regions

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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On Monday the 5th, the entire country will be cloudy, with heavy rain expected in the southern regions starting at night.

On the 5th, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced that as the stationary front moves northward, rain will fall in the inland areas of Jeonnam and Gyeongnam, and from the afternoon, rain will expand to the southern parts of Chungcheong, Jeonbuk, and southern Gyeongbuk. From night, rain will fall in northern Chungcheong and by dawn on the 6th, reach southern Gangwon.

The KMA stated, "Warm and humid air is strongly flowing in south of the stationary front, causing heavy rain mainly around Jeonnam, the southern coast of Gyeongnam, and near Jirisan."

Until daytime, there will be strong rain accompanied by thunder and lightning with about 30mm per hour on the southern coast of Jeonnam. From night, very heavy rain exceeding 50mm per hour will fall in Jeonnam, the southern coast of Gyeongnam, and near Jirisan. There will also be strong rain exceeding 30mm per hour in Jeonbuk, southern Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam.

Expected precipitation until the 6th is ▲over 200mm in coastal areas of Jeonnam ▲70 to 150mm in Jeonnam, the southern coast of Gyeongnam, and near Jirisan ▲30 to 80mm in Jeonbuk, southern Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam ▲20 to 60mm in southern Chungcheong, northern Gyeongbuk, Jeju Island, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo.

The rain cloud band developed along the stationary front is long east to west but narrow north to south, so there will be significant differences in rainfall amounts between regions. Depending on the northward movement of the stationary front, the expected precipitation may vary greatly, so it is necessary to frequently check weather information.

The KMA warned, "There is a possibility of flooding in underpasses, low-lying areas, mountainous and valley regions, and due to weakened ground from the rain, there is a risk of landslides or retaining wall collapses, so prior inspections are necessary." They urged, "Avoid approaching dangerous areas and refrain from work."

The highest daytime temperature on this day is expected to be 25 to 30 degrees Celsius in most regions nationwide, with some inland Gyeongsang and East Coast areas rising above 30 degrees. Due to the rain, fine dust levels will be 'Good' across all regions.

From night on the 5th to dawn on the 6th, very strong winds will blow in the southern part of the West Sea's southern offshore, the South Sea, Jeju Island waters, and the southern East Sea waters, with waves rising very high at 2 to 4 meters.

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