Rain Nationwide on Children's Day...Gusts, Thunder, and Lightning in Some Areas

KMA "Refrain from Camping and Pay Attention to Traffic Safety"

On Children's Day, the 5th, rain is falling nationwide.

A citizen is crossing the stepping stones with an umbrella at Gwangjucheon in Seo-gu, Gwangju.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of 11 a.m. on this day, rain is falling across the country, with some areas experiencing gusty winds and thunder and lightning. Currently, very strong winds are blowing mainly along the west coast of Chungnam, Jeolla region, Gyeongsang coastal areas, and Jeju Island.

Heavy rain warnings have been issued for the mountainous areas of Jeju Island, northern mid-mountain areas, and southern mid-mountain areas. Heavy rain advisories have been issued for Jeonnam's Gurye, Goheung, Boseong, Yeosu, Gwangyang, Suncheon, Jangheung, Gangjin, Haenam, Wando, Jindo; Gyeongnam's Hadong and Namhae; and the western, eastern, and southern parts of Jeju Island. The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Refrain from camping and pay special attention to traffic safety and facility management."

The rain is expected to continue on the substitute holiday, the 6th. The expected rainfall over the two days is 30?80 mm in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi; 30?80 mm in inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon; 10?50 mm on the Gangwon east coast; 30?80 mm in Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, and northern Chungbuk; 20?60 mm in central and southern Chungbuk; 30?80 mm in Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeonbuk; 30?80 mm in Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, and northern inland Gyeongbuk; 20?60 mm in Daegu, Gyeongbuk (excluding northern inland), Ulleungdo, and Dokdo; and 50?150 mm in Jeju Island.