Up to 200mm of Torrential Rain in Southern Regions... Heavy Downpours Expected Until End of Holiday

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Rain continues across various parts of the country today (August 16), which is the Liberation Day holiday weekend. Heavy and torrential rain is forecast, particularly centered around the southern regions. Let us connect to the weather center for detailed weather updates.

Ahn Su-jin, caster?

[Weather Caster]

It will be difficult to see clear skies throughout the holiday period.

Currently, you can see the sky over Seoul next to me.

Under heavily overcast skies, light rain is falling like this.

Looking at the current radar imagery, as the rain clouds move eastward, rain is currently falling in parts of the capital area and eastern regions, while strong rain of around 35mm per hour is falling in Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do.

Consequently, heavy rain advisories and warnings have been issued for parts of Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeollanam-do, and Jeju.

The rain will continue until tomorrow.

Looking at the expected precipitation, downpours are anticipated with 5 to as much as 50mm in the central regions, 10 to a maximum of 80mm in the Honam region of the southern areas, more than 100mm in Gyeongsangbuk-do, over 200mm in Gyeongsangnam-do, and over 150mm in the mountainous areas of Jeju.

While the central regions will often see lulls in the rain, heavy and intense rain will be concentrated in the southern regions, so thorough preparations must be made to prevent rain-related damage.

The rain will gradually stop by tomorrow afternoon.

You should keep in mind that shower clouds could develop in various places tomorrow.

The heat is subsiding as the rain falls.

Today's daytime high in Seoul will hover at 30°C (86°F), and Daegu at 26°C (79°F).

Sweltering heat will return once the rain stops.

(Weather Caster Ahn Su-jin)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.