Phuket Installs 10 Pumps as Floodwaters Hit Roads and Storm Warning Covers Thai Regions
Phuket Deploys Pumps After Friday Flooding
Phuket Municipality installed industrial pumps at 10 locations in Muang district to drain floodwater around the clock after Friday morning rains caused temporary flooding in Muang, Thalang and Katu districts. [1] Up to ten large pumps have been installed around municipal Phuket in preparation to deal with the possibility of more flooding after rains inundated several areas earlier on Friday. [1] Phuket Municipality Office said the industrial pumps had been placed in 10 locations across Muang district of the island province. [1] They were put at the ready to drain floodwater around the clock if needed. [1] The preparation comes after rains already caused temporary flooding on some roads in Muang, Thalang and Katu districts of Phuket on Friday morning. [1] A man helps a driver wade through floodwater in Muang district in Phuket on Friday. [1] Phuket has deployed ten large pumps in Muang district to combat flooding after heavy rains inundated roads on Friday. [1]
Storm Warning Issued for Thai Regions
Thailand's Meteorological Department warned of storms in eastern and Andaman regions from Sunday to Thursday triggered by a front moving through northern Laos and Vietnam meeting a southwesterly wind. [1] The precipitation is likely to be triggered once a front currently progressing through northern Laos and Vietnam meets a southwesterly wind. [1] The Meteorological Department issued a storm warning in some areas in the eastern and Andaman regions from Sunday to Thursday. [1] A storm warning covers parts of Thailand's eastern and Andaman regions through Thursday. [1]
Major Flooding Continues on Texas Nueces River
Major flooding is occurring and forecast on the Nueces River near Asherton in Dimmit County, Texas, until early Sunday afternoon. [2] The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas with the Nueces River near Asherton affecting Dimmit County. [2] Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. [2] At 27.0 feet, major widespread lowland flooding cuts off and potentially drowns livestock above Uvalde to below Tilden. [2] Most secondary roads and low bridges near the river flood. [2] Flow is within a foot of the bottom. [2] The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas. [2]
Red Flag Warning for Washington Fire Weather
A Red Flag Warning for wind and low humidity is in effect Friday for the Central Washington Cascade Foothills, Waterville Plateau and Colville Reservation. [3] Southwest winds of 10-20 mph gusting 25-30 mph and relative humidities of 11-25 percent are expected. [3] Affected areas include the Foothills of Central Washington Cascades and Waterville Plateau. [3] Winds Friday are southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 30 mph. [3] Relative humidities are 11 to 25 percent. [3] Gusty winds and low humidity Friday may lead to rapid fire spread. [3] The same conditions apply to the Colville Reservation with southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 30 mph. [5]
Fire Weather Watch Extends Into Saturday
A Fire Weather Watch extends the same conditions into Saturday with stronger winds of 15-30 mph gusting up to 45 mph. [3] Saturday winds are southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 35 to 45 mph. [3] Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread. [3] The Fire Weather Watch covers the Central Washington Cascade Foothills and Waterville Plateau with relative humidities of 11 to 25 percent. [4] Saturday winds on the Colville Reservation are southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 30 to 40 mph. [5] Impacts include the risk of rapid fire spread with any new ignitions. [5]
Global Severe Weather Overview
Phuket has deployed ten large pumps in Muang district to combat flooding after heavy rains inundated roads on Friday, as a storm warning covers parts of Thailand's eastern and Andaman regions through Thursday. [1] Major flooding is occurring and forecast on the Nueces River near Asherton in Dimmit County, Texas, until early Sunday afternoon. [2] A Red Flag Warning for wind and low humidity is in effect Friday for the Central Washington Cascade Foothills, Waterville Plateau and Colville Reservation. [3] The US faces separate river flooding in Texas and critical fire weather in Washington state. [1] [2] [3]
What to watch next: Continued major flooding is forecast on the Nueces River near Asherton until early Sunday afternoon while the Fire Weather Watch for stronger winds extends into Saturday across Central Washington Cascade Foothills, Waterville Plateau and Colville Reservation.
