Heavy rain brought by a southwesterly winds would continue throughout the day today in central and southern regions, lasting until the early hours of tomorrow morning, Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecaster Chu Mei-lin (朱美霖) said.
Rainfall is to be most intense south of Miaoli County, where hourly rainfall could exceed 30mm and reach up to 80mm, she said.
Torrential rain is likely to hit Taichung, Nantou County and areas south of Chiayi County, as well as mountainous regions of Yunlin and Taitung counties, she added.
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Residents of mountainous regions should avoid areas prone to landslides, rockfalls and mudslides, and remain vigilant to sudden river surges, she said.
Meanwhile, northern and eastern regions would see partly cloudy or even sunny skies today, with southwesterly winds bringing high temperatures of 35°C or 36°C, making way for thunderstorms this afternoon as a new wave of rainfall would affect lowland areas.
From midnight on Monday until 10am this morning, areas south of Chiayi County experienced cumulative average rainfall of more than 500mm, with almost 600mm in Tainan and almost 700mm in Kaohsiung and Pingtung County, she said.
Tomorrow, the southwest air current is expected to weaken slightly, easing heavy rainfall, although the south, particularly Kaohsiung and Pingtung County, would continue to see heavy rain.
By Saturday, the current would continue to weaken, but Chiayi County and southern regions can still expect heavy rainfall.
On Sunday and Monday next week, the southwestern current is forecast to return, bringing another round of intense rain, she said, adding that areas south of Miaoli County should remain alert for heavy or torrential rain.
The second wave is expected to weaken by Tuesday next week.
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