Severe Storms Sweep Thailand With Flash Flood Warnings
Thailand faces severe weather with heavy rainfall and flash flood risks across multiple regions over the next 24 hours as monsoon conditions intensify, particularly threatening foothill areas and low-lying zones near waterways.
The Meteorological Department forecasts increased rainfall across Thailand over the next 24 hours, with heavy downpours expected in some Eastern and Western Gulf regions due to a monsoon trough shifting southward through the Upper North and Northeast, combined with strengthening Southwest monsoon winds over the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand. The public is warned of dangers from heavy to very heavy rainfall and accumulated precipitation that may trigger flash floods and flash landslides, particularly in foothill areas near waterways and low-lying regions. Northern waters see 2-3 meter waves, exceeding 3 meters during thunderstorms. The lower Andaman Sea and upper Gulf experience approximately 2-meter waves, exceeding 2 meters during storms. Mariners are urged to navigate with caution and avoid thunderstorm areas, while small vessels in the upper Andaman Sea should remain ashore. A depression in the Central South China Sea is intensifying and expected to move toward Hainan Island and southern China between July 4-6, with no direct impact on Thai weather. Regional forecasts show 60-80% thunderstorm coverage across northern, northeastern, central, eastern, and southern regions with temperatures ranging from 23-26°C lows to 31-36°C highs, and Southwest winds at 10-35 km/h depending on region.
