Extreme Rainfall and Sediment Disasters in Kyushu: Stay Prepared and Beware of River Flooding (August 18, 2023)

2023-08-18 02:56:06

Active rain cloud stagnation on the Pacific side of Kyushu Miyazaki Prefecture, etc. Beware of sediment disasters and sudden rises and floods of rivers (Weather forecaster Kumiko Yamaguchi August 18, 2023)-Japan Weather Association tenki.jp

Kyushu Active rain cloud stagnation on the Pacific side such as Miyazaki Prefecture Beware of sediment disasters and sudden rises and floods of rivers

August 18, 2023 11:56

Today, on the 18th, active rain clouds continue to hang over the Pacific Ocean side of Kyushu such as Miyazaki Prefecture, making it a dangerous rainfall. The risk of disasters is increasing in Miyazaki and other prefectures. Please be vigilant once morest landslides, sudden rises and floods of rivers, flooding of roads, etc.

Dangerous rainfall on the Pacific side of Kyushu

Today on the 18th, there is a small low pressure over the sea west of Kyushu and it is slowly moving north. The humid air around the low pressure system and the humid air around the Pacific High, which is stagnant over the South Sea, converge on the eastern side of Kyushu, forming a linearly developed cumulonimbus cloud. Due to the weak wind in the sky, cumulonimbus clouds are occurring one following another in similar places, and it is raining violently and torrentially, making it a dangerous way to rain.
After this, the Pacific side of Kyushu such as Miyazaki Prefecture will be covered by active rain clouds until the evening, and it is expected that there will be localized heavy rain with alternating strength and weakness. Kyushu and other parts of the country will also have unstable atmospheric conditions, and the weather will be changeable. Under the developed cumulonimbus clouds, it is also necessary to be careful of violent gusts such as tornadoes and lightning strikes.

Landslide risk

From early morning on the 18th, active rain clouds began to cover the Pacific Ocean side of Kyushu, and from the beginning of the day until 11:00 am, the amount of rainfall has already exceeded 150 mm, including 158.5 mm in Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture and 156.5 mm in Saito City. there is. In Tsuno Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, it rained 86.0 mm in one hour until around 8:00 am.

The risk of sediment-related disasters is yellow “Caution” widely from the southern part of Oita Prefecture to Miyazaki Prefecture, and red “Warning” appears in Miyazaki City and Nichinan City.
As of 11:00 a.m., landslide warning information has been announced for Miyazaki City, Nichinan City, and Kunitomi Town in Miyazaki Prefecture, and it seems that landslide disasters have already occurred in some places. If you live in a sediment-related disaster warning area or near a cliff, evacuate immediately.

Stay away from flooded roads and swollen rivers

In Miyazaki Prefecture, there are places where roads are flooded and rivers are rising, increasing the risk of disasters.
It is dangerous to approach swollen rivers and waterways. In addition, on flooded roads, etc., it becomes difficult to distinguish between gutters and irrigation canals, and cars and people may fall and be washed away. The car’s engine may stop and be washed away. Refrain from going out unnecessarily.

In addition, please check the latest information on the risk distribution frequently.

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