Henan - China   2026-01-02   Friday   33.78N, 114.53E

Xihua

Henan - China
2026-01-02

Xihua County Meteorological Observatory issues a red warning for heavy fog

Issue date: 2026-01-02T16:40+08:00

At 16:40 on January 2, 2026, the Xihua County Meteorological Observatory upgraded the orange warning signal for heavy fog to a red warning signal for heavy fog: It is expected that from this afternoon to night, there may be fog with visibility less than 50 meters in the urban area of Xihua County and all towns, streets, and farms under its jurisdiction. Please take precautions. Defense Guidelines: 1. The government and relevant departments should carry out anti fog emergency work in accordance with their responsibilities. 2. Relevant units should take timely traffic safety control measures in accordance with industry regulations, and promptly release information such as airport suspension of aircraft takeoff and landing, and temporary closure of highways. 3. Drivers should take fog prevention measures according to fog driving regulations, adopt reasonable driving methods based on environmental conditions, maintain sufficient braking distance from the preceding vehicle, and quickly find a safe parking area to park. 4. Do not engage in outdoor activities.

Description

Fog with a visibility of less than 50 meters may appear within 2 hours, or fog with a visibility of less than 50 meters has appeared and will continue.

Guidelines

1. Relevant departments and units do well in anti-fog emergency work according to their duties;

2. Relevant units shall take timely traffic safety control measures in accordance with industry regulations, such as the suspension of aircraft take-off and landing at the airport, the temporary closure of expressways, and the temporary suspension of ferry services;

3. In accordance with the fog driving regulations, the driver shall adopt foggy preventive measures, adopt reasonable driving methods according to environmental conditions, and find safe parking areas as soon as possible;

4. Do not engage in outdoor activities.

Xihua County Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for road icing

Issue date: 2026-01-02T16:00+08:00

At 16:00 on January 2, 2026, the Xihua County Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for road icing: It is expected that in the next 24 hours, there may be road icing affecting traffic in the urban area of Xihua County and all towns, streets, and farms in the Huangpan area. Please take precautions. Defense guidelines: 1. Transportation, public security and other departments should prepare for road icing according to their responsibilities. 2. Drivers should pay attention to road conditions and drive safely. 3. Pedestrians should reduce their outings and try to ride bicycles as little as possible when necessary. Pay attention to anti-skid measures.

Description

When the road surface temperature is lower than 0°C, precipitation occurs, and road icing that affects traffic may occur within 12 hours.

Guidelines

1. The transportation, public security and other departments shall prepare for road icing in accordance with their duties;

2. Drivers should pay attention to road conditions and drive safely;

3. Pedestrians ride bicycles as little as possible when going out, and pay attention to non-slip.