Lanzhou Meteorological Observatory upgrades the yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds to an orange warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds
Issue date: 2025-05-24T17:31+08:00
At 17:31 on May 24, 2025, the Lanzhou Meteorological Observatory upgraded the yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds to an orange warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds. It is expected that from this evening to night, Chengguan, Qilihe, Anning, Xigu, Honggu, Yongdeng, Gaolan, Yuzhong and Lanzhou New Area in our city will be affected by thunderstorms and strong winds, with an average wind speed of 5-6 levels and gusts of up to 10 levels or above, accompanied by showers or thunderstorms. There will be short-term heavy precipitation or small hail in some areas. Please take precautions!
Description
It may be affected by thunderstorms and gales within 2 hours, the average wind force can reach 10 or more, or gusts of 11 or more accompanied by strong lightning; or it has been affected by thunderstorms and gales, the average wind is 10-11, or gusts of 11-12 accompanied by strong lightning, and may continue.
Guidelines
1. Don't go out and make sure to stay in the safest place;
2. Relevant emergency response departments and rescue units are ready to initiate emergency response plans at any time;
3. Reinforce port facilities to prevent ships from anchoring and collision;
4. Properly keep the valuable electrical equipment that is vulnerable to lightning, and put it in a safe place after power failure;
5. 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;
6. Cut off neon signs and dangerous outdoor power supplies;
7. Stop outdoor group activities and evacuate people immediately;
8. Outdoor workers at high altitudes, waters, etc. stop their operations, and personnel from dangerous areas evacuated;
9. Be prepared for wind and lightning protection;
10. Pay attention to the latest news of thunderstorms and gales reported by the relevant media and notices about wind protection. Students stay in a safe place;
11. Secure doors and windows, enclosures, scaffolds, temporary structures and other structures that are easily moved 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.
