Key Facts
• Heavy rain centered in Tsugaru region due to warm, moist air and cold upper air.
• Goshogawara City issued a temporary evacuation order for 72 households (140 people).
• Rainfall in Sotogahama Town’s Kanita reached 117.5 mm in 24 hours by 9 a.m.
• Kanita River exceeded flood danger level temporarily.
• Landslide warnings issued for Sotogahama, Nakadomari, Goshogawara, and Imabetsu; all lifted by 5:20 a.m.
• Evacuation order in Goshogawara lifted at 6:33 a.m.; up to 5 people evacuated.
• No human casualties reported due to the heavy rain.
• JR Tsugaru Line canceled 6 trains; JR Ominato Line canceled 4 trains.
Summary
Heavy rain impacted the Tsugaru region in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, due to atmospheric instability. Goshogawara City issued a temporary evacuation order for 72 households in the Shiura district due to the risk of flooding from the Ota River. Rainfall in Sotogahama Town’s Kanita reached 117.5 mm within 24 hours, causing the Kanita River to exceed flood danger levels temporarily. Landslide warnings were issued for multiple towns but were lifted by early morning. The evacuation order was lifted by 6:33 a.m., with no reported injuries. Train services on the JR Tsugaru and Ominato lines were disrupted, with a total of 10 cancellations.
