Forecast of widespread thunderstorms and localized heavy rain, tornadoes, lightning
(Baonghean.vn) - According to the 3 p.m. bulletin from the North Central Hydrometeorological Station, from this evening (May 23), the area from Nghe An to Ha Tinh will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some areas having moderate to heavy rain.
Accordingly, widespread thunderstorms and localized heavy rain, tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind are forecast in the North Central region.
Currently (May 23), the low pressure trough with its axis at about 21-23 degrees North latitude continues to be compressed and pushed south by the strengthening continental high pressure in the North.
It is forecasted that due to the influence of the compressed low pressure trough combined with wind convergence above 1,500m, from this evening and tonight (May 23), Thanh Hoa will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 20-40mm/24h, in some places over 60mm/24h.
From the evening and night of May 23-24, the area from Nghe An to Ha Tinh will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally with moderate to heavy rain with rainfall of 10-30mm/24 hours, in some places over 50mm/24 hours.
Warning level of natural disaster risk due to tornado, lightning, hail: Level 1.
Thunderstorms are forecast to bring with them the possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Localized heavy rains may cause flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.