Dongguan

Guangdong - China

2025-04-24

Dongguan Meteorological Station issued a yellow rainstorm warning

Issue date: 2025-04-24T20:28+08:00

[Orange warning of rainstorm in Dongguan and orange warning of thunderstorm and gale in the whole city were downgraded to yellow] As of 20:15, strong thunderstorms had occurred in our city in the past three hours, with the maximum precipitation of 58.5mm in Qingxi and Nancheng, and the maximum gust of 22m/s (level 9) in the ecological park. At present, the rainfall in our city has weakened, but there are still thunderstorm clouds near the upstream. The weather in our city is still unstable tonight. Dongguan Meteorological Observatory downgraded the orange warning signal of rainstorm in the town and the orange warning signal of thunderstorm and gale in the city to yellow at 20:28 on April 24. Please continue to take precautions.

Description

Rainfall will reach more than 50 mm within 6 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 preventing rainstorms in accordance with their duties;

2. The traffic management department shall adopt traffic control measures on heavy rainfall road sections according to road conditions, and implement traffic guidance on road sections with stagnant water;

3. Cut off dangerous outdoor power supplies in low-lying areas, suspend outdoor operations in open areas, and transfer people in dangerous areas and residents of dangerous houses to safe places to avoid rain;

4. Check the drainage system of cities, farmlands, and fish ponds, and take necessary drainage measures.

Dongguan Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2025-04-24T20:28+08:00

Description

It may be affected by thunderstorms and gales within 6 hours, the average wind force can reach 8 or more, or gusts of 9 or more accompanied by strong lightning; or it has been affected by thunderstorms and gales, the average wind has reached 8-9, or gusts of 9-10 accompanied by strong lightning, and may continue.

Guidelines

1. Keep valuable electrical equipment that is vulnerable to lightning strikes properly, and put them in a safe place after power failure;

2. Residents in dangerous areas and dangerous houses, as well as ships, should take shelter from the wind. Never take shelter from rain under trees, electric poles, or tower cranes, and turn off mobile phones when lightning occurs;

3. Cut off neon signs and dangerous outdoor power supplies;

4. Stop outdoor group activities and evacuate people immediately;

5. Outdoor workers at high altitudes, waters, etc. stop working, and personnel from dangerous areas are evacuated;

6. Be prepared for wind and lightning protection;

7. Pay attention to the latest news of thunderstorms and gales reported by the relevant media and relevant windbreak notices, and students stay in a safe place;

8. Secure doors and windows, enclosures, scaffolds, temporary structures and other structures that are easily blown by the wind. Personnel should leave the temporary structures as soon as possible, and properly arrange outdoor objects that are easily affected by thunderstorms and gales.