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The Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for severe convective weather

2024-08-27

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China News Service, August 27. According to the website of the Central Meteorological Observatory, the Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for severe convective weather at 6:00 on August 27: It is expected that from 8:00 on August 27 to 8:00 on August 28, parts of northeastern Inner Mongolia, eastern Jianghuai, northeastern and southern Jiangnan, southeastern Southwest China and other places will have thunderstorm gale or hail weather above level 8; parts of eastern Huanghuai, western Jianghan, southwestern and eastern Jianghuai, central and eastern Jiangnan, southern Southwest China, southern South China and other places will have short-term heavy rainfall with hourly rainfall greater than 20 mm. Among them, parts of northern and southern Zhejiang, northern Fujian and other places will have hourly rainfall greater than 50 mm, and the maximum can reach more than 80 mm.

It is expected that the main impact period of severe convection will be from today's daytime to tonight.

Image source: China National Meteorological Observatory website

Image source: China National Meteorological Observatory website

Defense Guide:

1. The government and relevant departments shall make preparations for preventing short-term rainstorms, lightning and strong winds in accordance with their duties, and the meteorological department shall make preparations for artificial hail prevention operations;

2. Outdoor pedestrians and staff should reduce outdoor activities and stay away from structures such as scaffolding and billboards;

3. Drive poultry and livestock into covered areas, close doors and windows, and reinforce sheds;

4. Water operations and passing ships in relevant waters should take active response measures such as returning to port or sailing in a detour. Construction sites should pay attention to covering construction materials and properly place outdoor items that are easily affected by heavy rain, wind and hail;

5. Check the drainage systems of cities, farmlands, and fish ponds, and make preparations for drainage and defense against disasters such as mountain torrents, landslides, and mud-rock flows.