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Thai Meteorological Department Warns of Heavy Rain and Flash Floods

Thai Meteorological Department Warns of Heavy Rain and Flash Floods

Matichon•General•1h ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain and potential flash floods across several regions due to a monsoon trough passing over the upper North and upper Laos.

  • •The Thai Meteorological Department issued a 24-hour weather forecast on August 1.
  • •Heavy rain is expected in the upper North, Northeast, Central, East, and South regions.
  • •A monsoon trough over the upper North and upper Laos, combined with a moderate southwest monsoon, is causing the weather pattern.
  • •Authorities warn of flash floods and forest runoff, particularly in foothills and low-lying areas.

Overview

  • •On August 1, the Thai Meteorological Department provided a 24-hour weather forecast.
  • •A monsoon trough passing through the upper North and upper Laos, along with a moderate southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, is causing heavy rain.
  • •The Thai Meteorological Department warns the public of flash floods and forest runoff, especially in foothill areas and low-lying areas.
  • •Rain is forecast for 70% of the area in the North (including Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Nan, Tak, and Kamphaeng Phet) and the Northeast (including Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, and Nakhon Phanom).
  • •Rain is forecast for 60% of the area in the Central region (including Lopburi, Saraburi, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, and Nakhon Pathom), the East (including Nakhon Nayok, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat), and Bangkok.
  • •Rain is forecast for 40% of the area in the East Coast of the South (including Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Yala, and Narathiwat) and the West Coast of the South (Ranong).
  • •Sailors are advised to navigate with caution and avoid areas with thunderstorms where waves may exceed 2 meters.
  • •Wave heights in the upper Andaman Sea are 1-2 meters, while the lower Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand have waves around 1 meter.

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Key Entities

Organization

Thai Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)ℹ️
The agency responsible for the 24-hour weather forecast and issuing warnings regarding rain and floods.

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The country experiencing heavy rain and monsoon effects.
Laos(ประเทศลาว)ℹ️
The country where the monsoon trough is passing through its upper region.
Andaman Sea(ทะเลอันดามัน)ℹ️
A sea area covered by the southwest monsoon with varying wave heights.
Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️
A sea area covered by the southwest monsoon with waves around 1 meter.
Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️
The city facing a 60% chance of rain.
Mae Hong Son(แม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️
A province in the North facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️
A province in the North facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️
A province in the North facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Lampang(ลำปาง)ℹ️
A province in the North facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Nan(น่าน)
A province in the North facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Tak(ตาก)
A province in the North facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Kamphaeng Phet(กำแพงเพชร)ℹ️
A province in the North facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Loei(เลย)ℹ️
A province in the Northeast facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Nong Khai(หนองคาย)ℹ️
A province in the Northeast facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Bueng Kan(บึงกาฬ)ℹ️
A province in the Northeast facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Nong Bua Lamphu(หนองบัวลำภู)ℹ️
A province in the Northeast facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️
A province in the Northeast facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Sakon Nakhon(สกลนคร)ℹ️
A province in the Northeast facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Nakhon Phanom(นครพนม)ℹ️
A province in the Northeast facing 70% rain probability and heavy rain.
Lopburi(ลพบุรี)ℹ️
A province in the Central region facing 60% rain probability and heavy rain.
Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️
A province in the Central region facing 60% rain probability and heavy rain.
Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya(พระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️
A province in the Central region facing 60% rain probability and heavy rain.
Kanchanaburi(กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️
A province in the Central region facing 60% rain probability and heavy rain.
Ratchaburi(ราชบุรี)ℹ️
A province in the Central region facing 60% rain probability and heavy rain.
Nakhon Pathom(นครปฐม)ℹ️
A province in the Central region facing 60% rain probability and heavy rain.
Nakhon Nayok(นครนายก)ℹ️
A province in the East facing 60% rain probability and heavy rain.
Rayong(ระยอง)ℹ️
A province in the East facing 60% rain probability and heavy rain.
Chanthaburi(จันทบุรี)ℹ️
A province in the East facing 60% rain probability and heavy rain.
Trat(ตราด)ℹ️
A province in the East facing 60% rain probability and heavy rain.
Phetchaburi(เพชรบุรี)ℹ️
A province in the East Coast of the South with 40% rain probability.
Prachuap Khiri Khan(ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️
A province in the East Coast of the South with 40% rain probability.
Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️
A province in the East Coast of the South with 40% rain probability.
Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️
A province in the East Coast of the South with 40% rain probability.
Yala(ยะลา)
A province in the East Coast of the South with 40% rain probability.
Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️
A province in the East Coast of the South with 40% rain probability.
Ranong(ระนอง)ℹ️
A province in the West Coast of the South with 40% rain probability and heavy rain.
Phang Nga(พังงา)ℹ️
A province used as a geographical marker for wind speed and wave height in the South.
Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️
A province used as a geographical marker for wind speed and wave height in the South.