Gucheng

Hubei - China

2026-08-20

Gucheng Meteorological Station issued an orange rainstorm warning

Issue date: 2026-08-20T10:25+08:00

At 10:25 on August 20, 2026, the meteorological observatory of Gucheng County issued an orange rainstorm warning signal: 35mm rainfall has occurred in Wushan Town of Gucheng County in the past hour. It is estimated that there will still be 20-40mm rainfall in Wushan Town, Shihua Town, Lengji Town and surrounding towns of Gucheng County in the daytime. The accumulated rainfall in some areas will reach more than 100mm. Gustines are 6-8. Mountain torrents, geological disasters, floods in small and medium-sized rivers, and urban and rural waterlogging risks are high. Please strengthen prevention.

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.

Gucheng County Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow warning for severe convection

Issue date: 2026-08-20T10:10+08:00

At 10:10 on August 20, 2026, the Gucheng County Meteorological Observatory issued a strong convective yellow warning signal: It is expected that in the next 6 hours, some towns (streets) in Gucheng will experience scattered short-term heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds and other strong convective weather, with gusts of 7-9 levels and accompanied by lightning. The maximum hourly rainfall intensity is 20-40 millimeters, and the risk of disaster is high. Please pay attention to prevention.