Hokkaido-Niigata Atmospheric instability Locally heavy rain, sediment disasters, etc.

Due to the effects of low pressure and fronts, the atmospheric conditions became extremely unstable from Hokkaido to Niigata Prefecture, and local rainfall was increasing. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on the 16th to be alert for sediment-related disasters and flooding of low-lying land.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a low pressure accompanied by a front approached Tohoku and Hokkaido, and warm and moist air flowed in, so the atmospheric conditions in northern Japan and Hokuriku are extremely unstable.

During this time, there are heavy rain clouds over Akita and Iwate prefectures, causing heavy local rain.

There is a place in Iwate prefecture where landslide disaster warning information has been announced that the danger of landslide disaster is increasing due to the rain so far.

On the Sea of ​​Japan side of Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Niigata prefecture, there is a possibility of heavy lightning rain of 30 mm or more per hour due to local lightning over 16 days.

The amount of rainfall in the 24 hours until the morning of the 16th is expected to be 100 mm on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Tohoku and Niigata prefecture , 80 mm on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Hokkaido, and 70 mm on the Pacific side of Tohoku,
where there is a lot of rain. I am. The Meteorological Agency calls for caution against sediment-related disasters, flooding of low-lying land, and flooding of rivers, as well as violent gusts such as lightning strikes and tornadoes, and "hail". If there are signs of a developing cumulonimbus approaching, such as sudden darkness of the environment or cold winds, move into a sturdy building to ensure your safety.