First published 9/22/2026, 1:56:15 PM · Last updated 9/22/2026, 1:56:15 PM

気象特別警報・警報・注意報

Japan Meteorological Agency advisory: a 'dryness advisory' (乾燥注意報) has been issued for Kumamoto Prefecture and multiple subregions (熊本地方, 阿蘇地方, 天草・芦北地方, 球磨地方, 熊本市, 山鹿菊池, 荒尾玉名). JMA headline: 'Because the air remains dry in Kumamoto Prefecture, please be careful when handling fire.'

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The JMA advisory for Kumamoto Prefecture explicitly warns that air remains dry and instructs people to be careful with handling fire.

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