Shapotou

Ningxia - China

2025-06-14

Shapotou District Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow lightning warning

Issue date: 2025-06-14T12:06+08:00

The Shapotou District Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow lightning warning signal at 12:06 on June 14, 2025: It is expected that all towns and villages in Shapotou District will experience lightning weather in the next 6 hours, accompanied by short-term heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and other severe convective weather. Relevant departments and the general public are requested to pay attention to prevention.

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.

Shapotou District Meteorological Observatory updates yellow warning for strong winds

Issue date: 2025-06-14T08:30+08:00

At 08:30 on June 14, 2025, the Shapotou District Meteorological Observatory upgraded the blue to yellow warning signal for strong winds: it is expected that all towns and villages in Shapotou District will experience 5-6 level northerly winds, gusts of 9-10 level, and accompanied by sandstorms (visibility of 3-9 kilometers) from daytime to early night on the 14th. Relevant departments and the general public are advised to take precautions.

Description

It may be affected by strong winds within 12 hours, the average wind force can reach 8 or above, or gusts above 9; or it has been affected by strong winds, the average wind is 8-9, or gusts 9-10 and may continue.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments should do a good job of preventing gale in accordance with their duties;

2. Stop outdoor activities such as outdoor activities and high-altitude dangerous operations. People in dangerous areas and residents of dangerous houses should try their best to turn to shelters for shelter;

3. Water operations in relevant waters and passing ships take active countermeasures to reinforce port facilities to prevent ships from anchoring, grounding and collision;

4. Cut off outdoor dangerous power sources, properly arrange outdoor objects that are easily affected by strong winds, and cover building materials;

5. Airports, expressways and other units should take measures to ensure traffic safety, and relevant departments and units should pay attention to fire prevention in forests and grasslands.