Seasonal rain front bringing intense rain over wide regions in Japan
Japanese weather officials on Monday said a stationary rain front has destabilized atmospheric conditions from Tohoku, northern Japan, to Kyushu, southwestern Japan, triggering torrential downpours and stormy conditions.
The conditions will likely remain unstable overnight. The officials are urging people to be on the alert for landslides, flooding in low-lying areas and swollen rivers.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the unstable conditions are due to warm moist air flowing toward the stationary seasonal rain front.
Developed rain clouds have formed above some areas, including Wakayama and Nagano prefectures and northern Kanto.
In Sugadaira, Nagano Prefecture, 39.5 millimeters of rain fell in the one-hour period through 1:20 p.m.
Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture, had 36 millimeters from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, was hit with about 186.5 millimeters during a 12-hour period to 2 p.m. The amount is more than the average for the entire month of June.
The front will remain stationary overnight through Tuesday, and atmospheric conditions will likely remain destabilized. Downpours of 50 millimeters per hour may fall in some regions in eastern and western Japan.
Weather officials are also warning of thunder strikes and freak winds, including tornadoes.
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