Si County

Anhui - China

2026-01-20

Sixian Meteorological Observatory updates blizzard yellow warning

Issue date: 2026-01-20T00:47+08:00

At 00:46 on January 20, 2026, the Sixian Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for blizzards. At present, most towns (streets) in our county, including urban areas, Shantou, Dayang, Heita, Caogou, Huangxu, Changgou, and Dalukou, have experienced significant snowfall of over 6mm for 12 hours and the snowfall will continue. Please take precautions.

Description

The snowfall will reach 6mm or more within 12 hours, or it has reached 6mm or more and the snowfall continues, which may affect traffic or agriculture and animal husbandry.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments implement measures to prevent snow disasters and frost damage in accordance with their duties;

2. Departments of transportation, railways, electric power, communications, etc. should strengthen the inspection and maintenance of roads, railways, and lines, and do a good job in road cleaning and snow melting;

3. Pedestrians should pay attention to cold-proof and anti-skid, and drivers should drive carefully, and the vehicle should take anti-skid measures;

4. The farming and pastoral areas and the planting and breeding industry should prepare enough feed and be prepared for snow disaster and frost damage;

5. Reinforce scaffolding and other temporary structures that are easily compressed by snow