Pingyuan

Guangdong - China

2026-03-31

Pingyuan County Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2026-03-31T16:53+08:00

Affected by strong thunderstorm clouds, it is expected that our county will have thunderstorm weather in the next 3 hours, accompanied by strong convective weather such as 6-8 level short-term strong winds and short-term heavy precipitation, with a cumulative rainfall of 20-30 millimeters. The Pingyuan County Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for thunderstorm and strong winds in various towns of Pingyuan County at 16:53 on March 31, 2026. The County Three Defense Office, County Meteorological Bureau, and County Natural Resources Bureau remind you to pay attention to defending against strong convective weather such as thunderstorm and strong winds, short-term heavy precipitation, and their derivative disasters.

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.