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Key points
- Northern Saitama was placed under caution for flooding in low-lying areas.
- The prefecture-wide advisory urged caution over lightning.
- Dense fog in the Chichibu region could reduce visibility.
- The southern and Chichibu regions face landslide risks from the evening of Aug. 2 through late night, according to the advisory.
- Residents were advised to watch for rising river levels, strong winds and hail in Saitama.
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Latest advisory
Saitama Prefecture was placed under an advisory covering heavy rain, thunder and hail, with hazards expected from Aug. 2 afternoon into late night.
Latest update
The latest advisory added caution over dense fog and reduced visibility in the Chichibu region, while maintaining warnings for flooding in northern Saitama and lightning across the prefecture.
With information from: Japan Meteorological Agency Disaster XML. Show source articles
- Weather Advisory Information for Saitama PrefectureJapan Meteorological Agency Disaster XML
- Weather Warnings and Advisories (H27)Japan Meteorological Agency Disaster XML