Heavy thunderstorm hits Kaohsiung and Pingtung at night
Quick Look
- Affected by the front, Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County were hit by heavy thunderstorms tonight, accompanied by lightning and strong gusts of wind.
- The rainfall in Xiaogang District and Linyuan District has reached heavy rainfall level.
- The Meteorological Administration issued an immediate warning for severe thunderstorms, covering several administrative districts in Kaohsiung and Pingtung, lasting until 9:10 p.m.
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Why It Matters
The passage of the front caused short-term heavy rainfall in Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County.
The Meteorological Administration issued an immediate warning of severe thunderstorms for Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County, which will last until 9:10 p.m.
The front has passed, and thunderstorms will explode in Kaohsiung City tonight, accompanied by lightning, thunder, and strong gusts above level 9. With the hourly rainfall of 82.5 millimeters in Xiaogang District and 71 millimeters in Linyuan District, it has reached the level of heavy rain. The Meteorological Administration issued an instant message on severe thunderstorms for Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County, which will last until 9:10 p.m., reminding the public to pay attention.
Kaohsiung City will experience short-term heavy rainfall tonight, with the hourly rainfall of 82.5 mm in Xiaogang District and 71 mm in Linyuan District, which have reached the heavy rain level. The hourly rainfall in Ziguan District is 28 mm, the hourly rainfall in Miduo District is 27.5 mm, the hourly rainfall in Taoyuan District is 22.5 mm, the hourly rainfall in Qiaotou and Nanzi District is 21.5 mm, and the hourly rainfall in Qieyu and Gangshan Districts is 21 mm.
According to the latest real-time thunderstorm information, the land warning areas include Qianzhen District, Cijin District, Xiaogang District, Fengshan District, Linyuan District, and Daliao District of Kaohsiung City; Donggang Town, Xinyuan Township, Kanding Township, Linbian Township, Nanzhou Township, and Jiadong Township of Pingtung County.
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