Guizhou - China   2025-08-21   Thursday   27.46N, 106.22E

Jinsha

Guizhou - China
2025-08-21

Jinsha County Meteorological Observatory issues yellow lightning warning

Issue date: 2025-08-20T18:24+08:00

At 18:24 on August 20, 2025, the Jinsha County Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for lightning: it is expected that in the next 6 hours, towns such as Xiluo, Yankong, Pingba, Shichang, and Taiping in our county will be affected by lightning weather, which may cause lightning disasters and be accompanied by severe weather such as strong winds and heavy precipitation in some areas. Please stop outdoor activities, stay away from large trees, corners of walls, or places with protruding metal objects. Do not hold objects with metal sharp corners upside down in your hands or carry them on your shoulders. Relevant departments and townships should take preventive measures.

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.