
On the 18th, strong winds with gusts of up to 20 meters per second blew across the Chungcheong region, leading to a series of incidents including fallen trees and detached signboards, with 55 damage reports received in South Chungcheong Province alone.
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A strong wind advisory was issued as gusty winds of up to 20 meters per second blew across the Chungcheong region.
(SEJONG=Yonhap News) = Reporter Yang Young-seok = As strong winds with gust speeds reaching 20 meters per second swept through the Chungcheong region on the 18th, a series of large and small damages occurred.
According to the Chungnam Fire Headquarters, as of 5 p.m. that day, 55 reports of wind damage had been received within the province.
At around 2:51 p.m., a tree fell due to strong winds in Yecheon-dong, Seosan-si, temporarily halting vehicle traffic in the surrounding area.
Also, at around 2:27 p.m., a report was received that a signboard was about to fall from a building in Anmyeon-eup, Taean-gun, and around the same time, a report was filed with 119 stating that a tent was hanging from a rooftop in Eupnae-dong, Dangjin-si.
One tree-falling accident also occurred in Hakha-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, strong winds with gusts of 20 meters per second are blowing across most parts of the Chungcheong region today.
Strong wind advisories are currently in effect for areas including Daejeon, Sejong, and Cheonan, Gongju, Asan, Nonsan, Buyeo, Cheongyang, Yesan, Gyeryong, Hongseong, Dangjin, Taean, Seosan, Boryeong, and Seocheon in Chungnam province.
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Up to 40 mm of rain is expected to fall mainly in Jeolla-do, Gyeongsang-do, and Jeju-do on Tuesday the 20th, and the rain that started in Jeonnam, Gyeongnam-do, and Jeju-do will spread to Jeonbuk and Gyeongbuk in the afternoon. The expected precipitation varies by region, including 5-40 mm in Gwangju and Jeonnam, 5-20 mm in Jeonbuk, and 5-40 mm in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam. The lowest morning temperature is expected to be 7 to 17 degrees and the highest daytime temperature is expected to be 20 to 23 degrees.

On Monday the 19th, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions will see cloudy weather, and clouds will increase from the afternoon. Occasional rain will fall in the inland areas of Ulsan and Gyeongnam until the morning and in Busan and the southern coast of Gyeongnam until noon, with the expected rainfall amount being 5 to 10 mm. The morning temperature was 21.9 degrees in Busan and 21.4 degrees in Ulsan, and the highest daytime temperature was forecast to be 23 to 25 degrees. Fine dust will be at a 'good' level, and a storm warning will be in effect in the southern waters of the southern East Sea, where winds will be strong and waves will be high.

Up to 45 mm more rain is forecast to fall in the Gwangju area of Jeollanam-do until the 20th. Precipitation amounts of 66.5 mm in Naju and 65 mm in Shinan are being recorded, and the temperature is expected to gradually drop and the perceived temperature will drop due to strong winds. The Korea Meteorological Administration urges facility safety in case of risk of damage from falling objects.

Heavy rain and gale-force winds hit Seoul and surrounding areas on Sunday, causing urban flooding, traffic disruptions, and the cancellation of 40 flights at Incheon International Airport. Emergency services received hundreds of reports regarding safety hazards.

As of 10 p.m. on the 18th, the Korea Meteorological Administration lifted the strong wind advisory that had been issued for 18 places in Jeollanam-do, including Yeosu, and the wind advisory that was in effect for the West Sea and distant waters of Jeollanam-do.

On the 18th, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds fell in Seoul, and 129 cases of damage were reported. Fallen leaves blocked drains, causing road flooding, and Gangbuk-gu recorded a rainfall of 53.5 mm per hour. Recovery work is underway after the heavy rain advisory was lifted at 3:30 p.m.