Shunde

Guangdong - China

2025-08-19

Shunde District Meteorological Observatory issues orange warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2025-08-19T13:52+08:00

In the past hour, strong thunderstorms have occurred in Shunde District. It is expected that strong thunderstorms will continue in Shunde District in the next two hours, accompanied by strong thunderstorms and gusts above level 10. The Shunde District Meteorological Observatory upgraded the yellow warning signals for thunderstorms and strong winds in Lecong Town and Longjiang Town of Shunde District to orange at 13:52 on August 19, 2025. The yellow warning signals for thunderstorms and strong winds in Lunjiao Street, Leliu Street, Daliang Street, Ronggui Street, Chencun Town, Beijiao Town, Xingtan Town, and Jun an Town of Shunde District will continue to be effective. The possibility of upgrading the warning signals cannot be ruled out in the future. The District Three Defense Office and the District Meteorological Bureau remind everyone to immediately organize defense, especially for owners of iron roofed factories, work sheds, and other buildings with poor wind resistance. They should organize personnel to evacuate as soon as possible.

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.