
The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that a heavy rain advisory was in effect for Hwasun, Yeongam, and southeastern Naju as of 6:30 p.m. on the 18th, and the heavy rain advisory was lifted for Shinan and northern Muan.
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A heavy rain advisory is issued when 3-hour rainfall is forecast to exceed 60 mm or 12-hour rainfall is expected to exceed 110 mm.
(Gwangju = Yonhap News) The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that a heavy rain advisory will be in effect for Hwasun, Yeongam, and southeastern Naju as of 6:30 p.m. on the 18th.
A heavy rain advisory is issued when 3-hour rainfall is forecast to exceed 60 mm or 12-hour rainfall is expected to exceed 110 mm. It is difficult to block the rain with an umbrella, and caution is needed as the water in valleys and rivers may rise.
Heavy rain warnings have been lifted for Shinan (excluding Heuksan-myeon) and northern Muan.
▲ Newly announced special report information by the Korea Meteorological Administration
Heavy rain warning issued / Announced at 18:30 on the 18th / Effective at 18:30 on the 18th / Hwasun, Yeongam, southeastern Naju
Heavy rain warning lifted / Announced at 18:30 on the 18th / Effective at 18:30 on the 18th / Shinan, northern Muan

On the 18th, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds fell in Seoul, and more than 129 cases of damage, including drainage support and tree overturning, were reported. In Gangbuk-gu, 53.5 mm of rain fell per hour, and inconveniences occurred throughout the city, such as fallen leaves blocking drains and flooding of roads.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that a heavy rain advisory was issued for Jindo, southern Haenam, northern Haenam, and northwestern Naju as of 6:50 p.m. on the 18th. A heavy rain advisory has also been issued for Hwasun, Yeongam, and southeastern Naju.

On the afternoon of the 18th, heavy rain and strong winds of close to 50 mm per hour hit northern Gyeonggi Province, causing flooding of roads and fallen street trees in Goyang, Paju, and Namyangju, but it was determined that there were no casualties.

The autumn rain that has been falling across the country will gradually subside on the 19th, and temperatures will drop to normal levels starting during the day. In the southern region and Jeju Island, strong rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning is expected to continue until morning.

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.

On the 18th, a tree fell due to strong winds in the forest tunnel on Jeju Island's mountainous road 516 Road, temporarily disrupting vehicle traffic. A strong wind advisory is currently in effect in mountainous and mid-mountainous areas of Jeju.