we need rain and lots of it...

Post by **pompui** » September 28, 2013, 11:31 pm

As they say 'Batten down the hatches' [-o<

Post by **FrazeeDK** » September 29, 2013, 7:38 am

Storm Wuthip's projected path appears to be right over Udon.. http://www.tmd.go.th/en/storm_tracking.php

Post by **bumper** » September 29, 2013, 12:55 pm

Well hopefully as it goes over land the winds will slow. I see where they are releasing more water from the Dam's and its headed to Ayyutiya again.

Post by **Prenders88** » September 29, 2013, 1:26 pm

bumper wrote:Well hopefully as it goes over land the winds will slow. I see where they are releasing more water from the Dam's and its headed to Ayyutiya again.

And the Honda factory

Post by **bumper** » September 29, 2013, 4:59 pm

Breakingnews >
30 provinces, 2m hit by floods

Published: 29 Sep 2013 at 10.38
Online news:

More than two million people in 210 districts of 30 provinces have been affected by floods since Sept 17, according to Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department chief Chatchai Promlert.

He said the flood situation in five provinces had eased.

According to a report by the water situation analysis centre of the Royal Irrigation Department, as of Sept 27 the combined volume of water in all major dams all over the country was 47,262 million cubic metres or 67% of capacity.

The dams can still take an additional 22.8 billion cubic metres of water during the rainy season.

The Royal Irrigation Department's emphasis is on the management of water at various reservoirs in line with the volumes of rainwater in each locality to keep water for use in the dry season.

Post by **747man** » September 29, 2013, 5:03 pm

The Title Thread.............Don't tell the folks in Prachin Buri, Kabin Buri,Or anywhere at the bottom of the mountains....

Post by **bumper** » September 29, 2013, 6:08 pm

The Meteorological Department on Sunday morning issued an advisory for people in the upper Northeast and the eastern part of the North to brace for more rain.

It said as of 7am Sunday, Typhoon Wutip, centred 480 kilometres east of the Vietnamese coast, was moving in a northwesterly direction at a speed of 10 kilometres per hour, with a speed of about 130kmh at the centre.

It is expected to make landfall over Hue, Vietnam, during Sept 30-Oct 1. Thereafter, it's strength will decline and move westward to Nakhon Phanom province.

The storm is expected to bring more rain, isolated heavy rain and gusts over Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu, Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun, beginning with the eastern part of the Northeast tomorrow afternoon.

Post by **bumper** » September 30, 2013, 6:28 pm

Warning
"Tropical Storm “WUTIP”"
No. 13 Time Issued : September 30, 2013
At 04.00 p.m. LST on 30 Sep,2013 typhoon “WUTIP” centered 250 kilometers east of Nakhon Phanom Province, is moving west at speed of 20 km/hr. It makes landfall over Hue, Vietnam. Thereafter, it will quickly decline to tropical storm and tropical depression before travelling to Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Over the joint of both the North and Northeast, the storm is expected to decay, bringing more rain, isolated heavy rain and gust over the eastern and upper Northeast and the eastern North. Provinces include Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu, Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun. This afternoon, an outbreak of rain is expected in the eastern Northeast.

The strong southwest monsoon affected torrential rain along the South west coast, as well as the stronger wind wave of the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand. All ships should proceed with caution.

The advisory will be effect on 30 September 2013

at 05.00 p.m.

(Signed) Worapat Tiewthanom

(Mr Worapat Tiewthanom)

Director-General, Thai Meteorological Department

Post by **parrot** » September 30, 2013, 6:50 pm

Just to be on the safe side, I'm recharging all my devices now and loading up the empty space in the freezer with water jugs. Doesn't Udon get some/all of its electricity from Laos?

We've got a few dozen full-size catfish in the pond......if Udon washes away, we'll survive a few weeks.

KB_Texas · Post by **KB_Texas** » September 30, 2013, 7:57 pm

Well, so far we are overcast, but not a drop of rain yet, and dead still. Started clouding up in Nongsamrong around 2:30 this afternoon.

KB

Post by **747man** » September 30, 2013, 8:06 pm

Same here in Nong Khai......Cloudy, Still & NO Rain as yet !!

Post by **glalt** » September 30, 2013, 8:57 pm

According to the satellite image this storm looks like a huge one. Maybe pictures are deceiving because it looks like Udon Thani should be getting hit big time about now. Since I am to the west about 150 kilometers we shouldn't see any of it for several hours yet. Being 330 meters above sea level is a comforting thought. My pond could use another meter of water without being over full. September was a good rainy month. The pond came up more than a meter.

Post by **rick** » September 30, 2013, 9:54 pm

only just arriving on Vietnam coast now. ETA udon - 3pm tuesday.

KB_Texas · Post by **KB_Texas** » September 30, 2013, 11:13 pm

Started raining here in Nongsamrong at about 22:45. Nice moderate steady rain. If it keeps this up for 12 hours or so, it will definitely add to the water levels in the ponds/lakes.

KB

Post by **pompui** » October 1, 2013, 5:21 am

Stopped raining now to the West,the calm before the storm

Post by **Bandung_Dero** » October 1, 2013, 6:13 am

Ban Dung - Cloud started moving in from the ENE at 13:00 yesterday slowly building up in density till dusk. Light rain - drizzle started at 20:30 and continued all night - 25.5 mm in the rain gauge. No wind or sign of storms.

Post by **douglas** » October 1, 2013, 7:04 am

Hi,
Why are people asking for rain. Im fed up with rain, nearly every day for the last six to eight weeks now. At least it is warm rain, and I don't have to water the garden.
Going for a trip South in a few days so I hope the rain stops. We also had a lot of rain last night.
I live inside the ring road near he airport. Coming from, old Tescos, on the ring road , lovely and sunny until I got to the airport road, then it chucked it down.

KB_Texas · Post by **KB_Texas** » October 1, 2013, 9:23 am

BDD:

25.5 mm in the rain gauge

That's 1 inch, and it is still raining lightly here. Based on my koi pond, looks like a bit over an inch so far.

KB

Post by **Bandung_Dero** » October 1, 2013, 6:20 pm

ANOTHER STORM IN A TEA CUP - Ban Dung - No measurable rain since 06:30 and now 18:20 NOT a cloud in the sky! Who's betting?

Post by **bumper** » October 1, 2013, 6:28 pm

Looks like we dodged the bullet this time, fine by me. Udon is pretty ugly when it's flooded.

There are more coming though. Might even get ride in this week.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/3 ... on-the-way