各地で天気急変　ゲリラ雷雨で道路冠水、ひょうも　「数年に1度レベルの激しさ」【もっと知りたい！】【グッド！モーニング】(2026年6月14日)

The Japanese archipelago experienced sudden weather changes for two consecutive days, with hail falling and roads flooding in some areas. Caution is advised regarding sudden thunderstorms on the 14th. ■Sudden Weather Change, Road Flooding On the morning of the 13th, the "YOSAKOI Soran Festival," a celebration of early summer, was held in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Under the strong sun, the city was filled with the energy of the dancers… In Ishikari City, heavy rain was beating down on car windshields, and roads were flooded. From before noon, the weather changed suddenly across Hokkaido. A Level 4 landslide warning was issued in Asahikawa City. (Later lifted) Strong winds were whipping up heavy, wave-like rain. Moving the camera to the left, parts of the ground were white. It was hail. Masamitsu Ito, Asahikawa Science Museum Saipal Observatory: "Amidst the rumbling of thunder, hailstones about 1 to 1.5 centimeters in diameter were falling in rapid succession, mixed with the heavy rain. It's rare to see something this intense. I think it happens only once every few years." This is a photo of the sky taken by the Asahikawa Science Museum Observatory. Clouds are developing in the background and moving towards the foreground. Mr. Ito: "At one point, visibility suddenly plummeted, and a few minutes later, we were in the middle of the storm. I think the hailstorm lasted for less than 10 minutes." ■Rain clouds develop in various locations; lightning strikes also occur Sudden weather changes aren't limited to Hokkaido. In Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, a sudden thunderstorm occurred in the evening. Drainage couldn't keep up with the sudden heavy rain. In Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, and other parts of the Kanto region, large hailstones pounded the ground. Lightning flashed in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture… On the afternoon of the 13th, rain clouds developed in various parts of northern and eastern Japan, and numerous lightning strikes occurred. On the 14th, the weather will deteriorate from the west, and there is a risk of sudden weather changes, especially in mountainous areas of northern Kanto. (From the broadcast on June 14, 2026) [TV Asahi NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp