The Korea Meteorological Administration said Saturday that thunderstorms packing strong winds would pummel the southern half of the peninsula through Sunday afternoon, with some areas expecting more than 200mm of precipitation. The heaviest downpours will concentrate between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
Coastal areas of South Jeolla and South Gyeongsang provinces face the most severe conditions, with rainfall rates potentially exceeding 70mm per hour.
The capital Seoul and northern Gyeonggi Province will see minimal accumulation under 5mm, while central regions including Daejeon and parts of Chungcheong Province expect 10 to 60mm. Southern metropolitan areas of Busan, Ulsan and Daegu anticipate 30 to 100mm, with isolated pockets receiving up to 150mm.
The storm system arrives as South Korea grapples with oppressive humidity that has pushed the heat index above 31 degrees Celsius. Saturday's temperatures will range from 27 to 30 degrees, climbing to 28 to 33 degrees on Sunday despite temporary cooling in rain-affected areas.
Jeju Island, the country's southernmost territory, expects 30 to 80mm of rainfall with localized totals exceeding 100mm. The precipitation will begin along the southern coast Saturday morning before expanding northward throughout the day.
Most areas north of Seoul will see rainfall taper off by Saturday night, though scattered showers may persist in central regions through early Sunday.
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Kim Dong-young
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