Yongdeng

Gansu - China

2025-06-21

Yongdeng County Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2025-06-21T14:14+08:00

The Yongdeng County Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds at 14:14 on June 21, 2025: It is expected that from this afternoon to night, Liushu Town, Chengguan Town, Zhongbao Town, Wushengyi Town, Liancheng Town, Datong Town, Minle Township, Tongyuan Town, Pingcheng Township, Hongcheng Town, Heqiao Town, Kushui Town, Longquansi Town, Shuping Town, and Qishan Township in our county will be affected by thunderstorms and strong winds, with an average wind speed of 5-6 levels and gusts of up to 7 levels, accompanied by showers or thunderstorms. Please take precautions!

Description

It may be affected by thunderstorms and gales within 6 hours, the average wind force can reach 8 or more, or gusts of 9 or more accompanied by strong lightning; or it has been affected by thunderstorms and gales, the average wind has reached 8-9, or gusts of 9-10 accompanied by strong lightning, and may continue.

Guidelines

1. Keep valuable electrical equipment that is vulnerable to lightning strikes properly, and put them in a safe place after power failure;

2. 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;

3. Cut off neon signs and dangerous outdoor power supplies;

4. Stop outdoor group activities and evacuate people immediately;

5. Outdoor workers at high altitudes, waters, etc. stop working, and personnel from dangerous areas are evacuated;

6. Be prepared for wind and lightning protection;

7. Pay attention to the latest news of thunderstorms and gales reported by the relevant media and relevant windbreak notices, and students stay in a safe place;

8. Secure doors and windows, enclosures, scaffolds, temporary structures and other structures that are easily blown 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.