“National Flood Warning: Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Hsinchu and Miaoli – Stay Safe with Meteorological Bureau Updates”

2023-05-18 19:55:14

National alarm sounded in the morning! Thunderstorm and lightning strike at night, wildly fried oleander seedlings, and the Water Conservancy Department urgently issued a flood warning. (Schematic diagram/photo of this newspaper)


National alarm sounded in the morning! Thunderstorm and lightning strike at night and frenziedly fry oleander seedlings. The Water Conservancy Department urgently issued a flood warning (Photo/Meteorological Bureau)

Affected by the front, the weather was unstable following nightfall, and many people were awakened by the sound of rumbling thunder and torrential rain on the roof.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a heavy rain report. The impact of the front is likely to cause heavy rainfall with a short delay. Today (19) there will be local heavy rain or heavy rain in Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City. Taoyuan City and Miaoli County may also have local heavy rain or heavy rain. Please Pay attention to lightning strikes, strong gusts, and beware of stagnant water in low-lying areas. Heavy rain areas: Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County.

The Bureau of Meteorology also issued a heavy thunderstorm instant message for “Hsinchu County and Miaoli County”, which lasted until 06:45.

The Meteorological Bureau issued a heavy rain warning. (Picture/Meteorological Bureau)

Vigorously developing convection is often accompanied by thunder, lightning and severe rainfall, and there may be strong gusts of wind or even accompanied by hail. If it occurs in the upper reaches of streams and rivers, the stream (river) water will surge downstream, and poorly drained areas are prone to flooding (accumulation) Heavy rain threatens various outdoor activities and will cause poor visibility and affect driving safety. Mountainous areas are prone to landslides, rockfalls, and landslides.

The disaster prevention warning message of the Meteorological Bureau is expected to last at 05:45, and the warning range: Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County

Disaster warning message Warning areas are regarding to experience heavy thunderstorms, beware of heavy rainfall, lightning strikes, flooding of streams (rivers), flooding of low-lying areas, and low visibility. The road is slippery, please be careful when walking and driving. Visibility is low, please pay attention to driving safety and slow down.

Alarm scope

Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County

According to the observation of the Meteorological Bureau, the accumulated rainfall in Hsinchu Xinfeng and Taoyuan Xinwu exceeded 120 millimeters in 2 hours. The Water Resources Department immediately issued a flood warning for two counties and cities, calling on local people to be careful of flooding in low-lying areas and roads.

Level 1:[Hsinchu City (North District, East District, Xiangshan District)][Hsinchu County (Beipu Township, Baoshan Township, Emei Township, Xinpu Township, Xinfeng Township, Hukou Township, Zhubei City)][TaoyuanCity(XinwuDistrictYangmeiDistrict)】

Level 2: None


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