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Buriram Province - General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: llso on June 17, 2016, 06:50:04 AM

Title: Storms
Post by: llso on June 17, 2016, 06:50:04 AM

Anyone heard anything about storms in Buriram Prakon Chai. Got phone call that house is destroyed. I looked on Internet and couldn't find anything about storm in the area recently, Thanks,

Title: Re: Storms
Post by: nookiebear on June 17, 2016, 07:02:24 AM

Quite a few very localized storms around the whole area

Title: Re: Storms
Post by: urleft on June 17, 2016, 07:25:21 AM

Most are not too bad.  However, about a month ago there was a storm with some big wind gusts, blew over several things we had but no real damage.  However, a BE member here reported about an entire building being blown down.  But I think it was not real constrution, probably wood poles and metal as he said it was to support market vendors. 

Have not seen anything near as bad as what we got in Alabama, a few months before I got here my city (as state) was hit with really bad tornados.  That made international news, take a look:

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=2011+alabama+tornado&num=100&safe=off&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi-s5f05a3NAhXMwI8KHZTKAGMQsAQIOw&biw=1600&bih=789

Title: Re: Storms
Post by: Starman on June 17, 2016, 08:23:41 AM

There was a storm that blew through Prakhonchai yesterday. It started about 4pm and lasted about 35 minutes. Strong winds and heavy rain. Lower lying areas of roads were flooded for a while.

Title: Re: Storms
Post by: llso on June 17, 2016, 09:18:34 AM

Thanks guys, Our house is between Prakonchai Ampur Muang near Salsng Thong. Two story seems roof sustained some damage straight line winds I suspect. Granny cashed in her Gold for repairs. Everyone OK. I've seen some pretty bad Thunderstorms when I lived there and I'm from Louisiana and seen my share of bad weather.

Title: Re: Storms
Post by: iammike on June 17, 2016, 09:30:43 AM

A big storm here yesterday late afternoon. Heavy rain but very welcomed by rice farmers.

The rain filled up my 6 concrete Ongs more then half.

I'm located in between Krasang and Buriram.

Title: Re: Storms
Post by: davureborn on June 17, 2016, 11:39:45 AM

Quote from: urleft on June 17, 2016, 07:25:21 AM

Most are not too bad.  However, about a month ago there was a storm with some big wind gusts, blew over several things we had but no real damage.  However, a BE member here reported about an entire building being blown down.  But I think it was not real constrution, probably wood poles and metal as he said it was to support market vendors. 

Have not seen anything near as bad as what we got in Alabama, a few months before I got here my city (as state) was hit with really bad tornados.  That made international news, take a look:

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=2011+alabama+tornado&num=100&safe=off&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi-s5f05a3NAhXMwI8KHZTKAGMQsAQIOw&biw=1600&bih=789

Not quite, the supports were sturdy steel columns, however the entire structure was blown over, some of the the tin roof was literally torn apart (which I wouldn't have thought to be possible) and I could see elements of the roof over a 100 metres away. I mention this again as houses standing a short distance away were intact, very little damage.

Title: Re: Storms
Post by: urleft on June 21, 2016, 07:37:30 AM

Had some strong wind last night, the storm woke me.  Have some tree damage and downed limbs.