West-East Japan Atmospheric instability, sediment-related disasters, etc. 19th May 6: 6:12 pm

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Due to the influence of front lines and low pressure, the atmospheric condition becomes unstable from early afternoon on the 18th in western Japan to the night on the 18th to 19th in the eastern Japan, which may cause extremely heavy local rain. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution in sediment-related disasters, inundation of low land, and flooding of rivers.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a tropical cyclone that has changed from a typhoon is approaching Okinawa, and the front is stagnating near western Japan, and due to the warm and moist air flowing toward the front and the cyclone, the atmospheric condition is unfavorable. It's stable.

For this reason, from now on in Okinawa, in western Japan such as Kyushu and Shikoku from after lunch to 19th, and in East Japan such as Tokai from 18th night to 19th, extremely heavy rain of 50 mm or more per hour will be accompanied by local lightning. There is a risk.

The amount of rainfall in the 24 hours until the morning of 19th is expected to be 180 mm in southern Kyushu, 150 mm in Shikoku and northern Kyushu, 120 mm in Tokai and Okinawa, and 24 hours from morning on 19th in Tokai. There is a risk of heavy rain with 50 to 100 mm of rain per hour.

The Meteorological Agency warns against sediment-related disasters, inundation of low-lying land and flooding of rivers, and calls for sufficient caution against thunderstorms and tornadoes.