Warning
"Subject: Heavy Rain and Flash Flood"
No. 11 (90/2553) Time Issued : August 23, 2010
The monsoon trough prevails across northern and northeastern Thailand, and the southwest monsoon over Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf strengthens. These cause torrential rain with isolated heavy falls over the country. People in disaster areas along hill slope and near waterways are warned of possible flash flood during 23-25 August 2010. This severe condition is in effect for Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phrae, Uttraradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Nakhon Ratchasima, Amnat Charoen, Si Saket, Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Nayok Prachin Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
The depression over the middle South China Sea at 4.00 a.m. today was centered about 400 km east of Danang, Vietnam or latitude 16.0 oN longitude 112.0 oE with maximum sustained wind of 55 km/hr. It is forecast to move west-northwest about 18 km/hr to Hainan, China.
The advisory is in effect for Thailand from 23 August 2010
Issued at 05.30 a.m.
Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874