TMD Warns of Heavy Rain, Storms Across 52 Provinces
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The Thai Meteorological Department issued a 24-hour forecast from 06:00 today to 06:00 tomorrow. The North will see thunderstorms over 40 percent of the area with strong gusts and isolated heavy rain in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun. Temperatures 21-36°C. The Northeast faces similar conditions in Loei, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, and Surin. Temperatures 22-35°C. The Central region, including Bangkok and vicinity, has a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms with strong gusts and heavy rain in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, and Samut Songkhram. Temperatures 24-36°C. The East expects 60 percent thunderstorm coverage with strong gusts and heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, and Chanthaburi. Seas below one meter, but over two meters in storms. Temperatures 23-35°C. The Southern east coast has 60 percent thunderstorm coverage with heavy rain in Phetchaburi, Chumphon, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat, and very heavy rain in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, and Songkhla. Variable winds 15-30 km/h. Waves 1-2 meters, higher in storms. Residents in the South are warned of flash floods and forest runoff, especially near foothills and waterways. In upper Thailand, people should avoid open fields, large trees, and unstable billboards during storms.
