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Beijing will see significant rainfall and local heavy rain with thunder and lightning this weekend

2024-08-17

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Source: China Weather Network

Beijing will have significant rainfall from the afternoon of August 17 to August 18, with local heavy rain and thunderstormsThe public is advised to pay attention to lightning protection and rain avoidance, pay attention to traffic safety when going out, try to avoid going to areas with geological disaster risks, and guard against the occurrence of secondary disasters.

On the 16th, significant rainfall occurred in many places in Beijing. Monitoring showed thatFrom 8:00 to 16:00 on the 16th, the average precipitation in Beijing was 12.6 mmThe city's highest precipitation occurred at Chaoyang Chemical Bridge, which was 113.9 mm;The precipitation at the Nanjiao Observatory from 13:00 to 14:00 exceeded 50 mm, the rain was heavy.

On the morning of the 17th, there were a lot of clouds in Beijing's sky.

Beijing will still have a lot of rainfall over the weekend. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued a weather forecast at 6 a.m. on the 17th, predicting thatIt will be cloudy with scattered thunderstorms from the morning to the daytime on the 17th.North to south wind level 2 or 3, with the maximum temperature 30℃; cloudy with moderate rain at night, local heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, south to north wind level 1 or 2, with the minimum temperature 23℃.

During the day on the 18th, Beijing will be cloudy with light to moderate rain, with heavy rain in some areas, and the maximum temperature will be 28℃; at night, it will be cloudy with light rain, with moderate rain in the east, and the minimum temperature will be 23℃.

The meteorological department reminds thatBeijing will have significant rainfall from the afternoon of the 17th to the 18th, and the blue warning signal for heavy rain is in effect., local short-term rainfall intensity is relatively high, low-lying roads are prone to waterlogging, which has an adverse impact on urban traffic. The public should pay attention to detour low-lying roads when driving, be cautious when driving through water, pay attention to traffic safety, and pay attention to lightning protection and rain avoidance. The risk of secondary disasters such as mountain torrents, landslides, and mud-rock flows in the western and northern mountainous areas is relatively high. The public is advised to avoid activities in mountainous areas, rivers and other disaster-prone areas.

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