First published 9/22/2026, 9:14:15 PM · Last updated 9/22/2026, 9:14:15 PM

気象警報・注意報（Ｈ２７）

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issues a dryness advisory for Kumamoto Prefecture stating that dry air conditions continue and asking caution in the handling of fire. Affected areas listed: Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県), Kumamoto region (熊本地方), Aso region (阿蘇地方), Amakusa/Ashikita region (天草・芦北地方), Kuma region (球磨地方), Kumamoto City (熊本市), Yamaga/Kikuchi (山鹿菊池), Arao/Tamana (荒尾玉名).

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

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: 3/10The 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: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

JMA explicitly advises caution with fire because dry conditions persist in Kumamoto Prefecture, increasing the risk associated with fire handling according to the source text.

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気象警報・注意報（Ｈ２７）

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