According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, last night and early this morning (September 19), the area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri, the Central Highlands and the South had scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain.
Rainfall from 7pm on September 18 to 8am on September 19 was over 60mm at monitoring stations such as: Ho Canh Chim station (Thanh Hoa) 69.8mm, Quynh Luu station (Nghe An) 140mm, Thi Tran Da Mi Ri-Da Huoai station (Lam Dong) 82.6mm...
In the area from South Quang Tri to Lam Dong and the South in the afternoon and evening of September 19, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms with rainfall of 15 - 30mm, locally heavy rain over 80mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain with rainfall greater than 60mm within 3 hours.
During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Localized heavy rains are likely to cause flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes and flooding in low-lying areas.
Data analyzed by the meteorological agency also shows that from now until October 10, the Northern Delta and the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Gia Lai will have a total rainfall generally 5 - 15% higher than the average of many years. The remaining areas will have rainfall 5 - 10% lower than the average of many years in the same period.
The Northern Delta and the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai in the next month are likely to experience some widespread heavy rains. The Southern region and other places in the Central region will have many days of showers and thunderstorms; in which, some days may have moderate to heavy rain.
On a national scale, there is a continued possibility of dangerous weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, whirlwinds, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.