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Late-summer heat brings gusty showers, lightning and hail across South Korea

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • Showers accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, lightning and possible hail are forecast in parts of central and southern South Korea on Wednesday.
  • Southern areas and Jeju are expected to reach heat-index temperatures of about 33 C, with daytime highs ranging from 25 C to 32 C.
  • The weather agency warned of heavy hourly rain, reduced visibility from fog and possible damage to facilities and crops.

Late-summer heat will continue across South Korea on Wednesday, but parts of the country will also face sudden showers, strong winds, thunder, lightning and hail.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast rain or showers in many areas. Central regions will remain mostly cloudy, while southern regions and Jeju will see considerable cloud cover. Rain will continue through the morning in inland areas of southern Gangwon and across the Chungcheong region.

Showers are expected in inland Chungcheong, the southern provinces and Jeju. Forecast rainfall from the showers ranges from 5 to 60 millimeters, depending on the area. Some locations could receive 20 to 30 millimeters in an hour, and hail is possible. Residents were advised to take precautions around facilities and farmland.

Morning temperatures are expected to range from 20 C to 26 C, with afternoon highs of 25 C to 32 C. Daegu, Gwangju and Jeju could reach 32 C, while Seoul is forecast to reach 29 C. Fog reducing visibility to less than 1 kilometer may develop in parts of the country through the morning. Fine dust levels are expected to remain good nationwide.

Rain or showers will fall in places across the country.

— Korea Meteorological AdministrationThe weather agency’s forecast for Wednesday.
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