Changji Prefecture

Xinjiang - China

2025-05-04

Changji Meteorological Observatory issues yellow lightning warning

Issue date: 2025-05-03T13:43+08:00

The Changji Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow lightning warning signal at 13:43 on May 3, 2025: It is expected that there will be a high possibility of lightning activity in some areas from Manas County to the north of Changji City and from Fukang City to Mulei County in the next 12 hours, which may be accompanied by strong convective weather such as 7-8 level thunderstorm winds and short-term heavy precipitation. Please strengthen prevention.

Description

Lightning activities may occur within 6 hours, which may cause lightning disasters.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in lightning protection according to their duties;

2. Pay close attention to the weather and try to avoid outdoor activities.

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台发布沙尘暴橙色预警

Issue date: 2025-05-03T03:24+08:00

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台2025年5月3日3时24分将沙尘暴黄色升级为沙尘暴橙色预警信号：目前和田地区、阿克苏地区、巴州的局部区域已出现能见度小于500米的强沙尘暴，预计目前至3日夜间，上述区域和喀什地区、吐鲁番市、哈密市等地的部分区域仍有强沙尘暴，请加强防范。

Description

Strong sandstorms may occur within 6 hours (visibility is less than 500m), or strong sandstorms have occurred and may continue

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments should do a good job in emergency response to sand and dust storms in accordance with their duties;

2. Stop outdoor activities and dangerous outdoor operations such as high altitude and water;

3. Airports, railways, highways and other units should take preventive measures for traffic safety. Drivers should pay attention to changes in sand and dust storms and drive carefully;

4. Pedestrians should not ride bicycles as much as possible, and outdoor personnel should wear masks, gauze and other dust-proof supplies, and pay attention to traffic safety.

Changji Prefecture Meteorological Station issued an orange rainstorm warning

Issue date: 2025-05-03T02:34+08:00

At 2:34 on May 3, 2025, the meteorological observatory of Changji Prefecture upgraded rainstorm yellow to rainstorm orange warning signal: it is expected that there will be rainstorm in mountainous areas of Qingshuihe Township and Hanjiatan Township of Manas County, Queergou Town and Shiti Township of Hutubi County, Ashili Township and Miaoergou Township of Changji City, Sangonghe Township, Tianchi Scenic Area, Shuimogou Township of Fukang City, Jiangbulak Scenic Area of Qitai County, Yingebao Township of Mulei County, Dananggou Village of Uzbek Township and other places from night to day today (mountains above 2000 meters are rain to snow or sleet), and the cumulative precipitation can reach 25~45 mm. The meteorological risk level of geological disasters such as flash floods, mudslides, and landslides in the above-mentioned areas is high. Please strengthen prevention measures.

Description

Rainfall will reach more than 50 mm within 3 hours, or it has reached more than 50 mm and the rainfall may continue.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in anti-storm emergency work in accordance with their duties;

2. Cut off the dangerous outdoor power supply and suspend outdoor operations;

3. Units in dangerous areas should suspend classes or business, and take special measures to protect the safety of students, infants and other workers who have arrived at school;

4. Do a good job of drainage of waterlogging in cities and farmland, and take precautions against possible disasters such as mountain floods, landslides, and mudslides.