Zhongshan

Guangdong - China

2025-04-24

Zhongshan Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2025-04-24T20:43+08:00

[The thunderstorm and gale warning in sub town streets of Zhongshan City was downgraded to yellow] At present, the thunderstorm cloud cluster in our city has weakened. At 20:43 on April 24, 2025, the Zhongshan Meteorological Observatory downgraded the thunderstorm and gale warning signals in Huangpu Town, Sanjiao Town, Minmin Street, Nantou Town, Dongfeng Town, Xiaolan Town, Guzhen Town, Fusha Town, Henglan Town, and Gangkou Town to yellow. The yellow warning signals for rainstorm and thunderstorm and gale in the city continue to take effect. Please do a good job in defense.

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.

Zhongshan Meteorological Station issued a yellow rainstorm warning

Issue date: 2025-04-24T17:20+08:00

[Yellow warning of rainstorm and thunderstorm gale in Zhongshan City] Affected by thunderstorm cloud clusters, it is expected that the thunderstorm will turn strong in our city from evening to night, with a maximum rainfall of 30-50 mm per hour, accompanied by short-term heavy rainfall and gusts of about 8 levels. The Zhongshan Meteorological Station will release the yellow warning signal of rainstorm and thunderstorm gale in the city at 17:20 on April 24, 2025. Please do a good job in defense.

Description

Rainfall will reach more than 50 mm within 6 hours, or it has reached more than 50 mm and the rainfall may continue.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in preventing rainstorms in accordance with their duties;

2. The traffic management department shall adopt traffic control measures on heavy rainfall road sections according to road conditions, and implement traffic guidance on road sections with stagnant water;

3. Cut off dangerous outdoor power supplies in low-lying areas, suspend outdoor operations in open areas, and transfer people in dangerous areas and residents of dangerous houses to safe places to avoid rain;

4. Check the drainage system of cities, farmlands, and fish ponds, and take necessary drainage measures.