Heavy Rain of 30mm per Hour in Osan, Gyeonggi; Lull in Southern Regions

Rain from the monsoon season continues to fall across the country today, July 21.

Looking at the current radar imagery, rain clouds are positioned over the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, and South Chungcheong Province.

The intensity of the rain has been fluctuating.

Currently, heavy rain of around 30mm per hour is falling in Osan, Gyeonggi Province.

Consequently, heavy rain warnings have been issued for parts of the Seoul metropolitan area, northern Gangwon Province, and South Chungcheong Province.

In the central regions, heavy rain is expected to continue until this afternoon, while the southern regions will see frequent lulls in precipitation.

The expected rainfall is 30mm to a maximum of 80mm in northern Gyeonggi, northern Gangwon, Incheon, the western coast of Gyeonggi, and the western coast of South Chungcheong; 5mm to 60mm in central regions including Seoul, North Jeolla Province, and North Gyeongsang Province; and 5mm to 40mm in other areas.

Heat wave warnings have been expanded and strengthened, particularly in the southern regions where less rain is falling.

Today, the daytime high in Seoul will be 28°C (82°F), which will not be excessively hot.

As we head toward the latter part of the week, monsoon rain is expected to continue for an extended period in the central regions.

(Weather Caster Ahn Su-jin)
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