China issues blue alert for severe convective weather across multiple provinces
China's Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue alert for severe convective weather on September 25-26, 2024, warning of thunderstorms, gales up to force 10, and hail across southern Inner Mongolia, north-central North China, southern Jianghuai, and eastern Jiangnan. Short-duration heavy rainfall with hourly precipitation exceeding 50 mm is expected in parts of Anhui, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang. Concurrent orange alerts for geological disasters and mountain floods were issued for southwestern Tibet, with heavy snow or blizzard conditions forecast for southern Tibet.
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China's Central Meteorological Observatory Issues Blue Alert for Severe Convective Weather on September 26
On September 26, 2024, at 06:00, China's Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue alert for severe convective weather, effective from 08:00 on September 26 to 08:00 on September 27. The forecast indicates that parts of southern Inner Mongolia, north-central North China, southern Jianghuai, and eastern Jiangnan will experience thunderstorm gales or hailstorms with winds of force 8 or above. Specifically, areas including southwestern Inner Mongolia, northern Shanxi, central and northeastern Hebei, southwestern Beijing, and northern Zhejiang may see winds of force 10 or above. Additionally, parts of north-central North China, southern Northeast China, eastern Southwest China, southern Jianghuai, and northern Jiangnan are expected to receive short-duration heavy rainfall with hourly precipitation exceeding 20 millimeters. In particular, areas such as southwestern Anhui, southern Jiangsu, eastern Hubei, and northern Zhejiang may experience hourly rainfall exceeding 50 millimeters, with a maximum of over 60 millimeters.
Read sourceChina Issues Triple Weather Warnings for Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, and Geological Disasters
On September 25, China's Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for severe convective weather, effective from 20:00 on September 25 to 20:00 on September 26. The warning predicts level-8 or above thunderstorm winds or hail in parts of southern Inner Mongolia, north-central Hebei, southern Jiangsu and Anhui, and eastern Jiangnan, with localized level-10 or above winds in northern Shanxi, northeastern Hebei, northeastern Beijing, eastern Hubei, and north-central Zhejiang. Short-duration heavy rainfall with hourly precipitation exceeding 20 mm is expected in north-central Hebei, southern Northeast China, eastern Southwest China, eastern Jianghan, Jianghuai, and northern Jiangnan, with localized hourly amounts over 50 mm in southwestern Anhui, eastern Hubei, northern Jiangxi, and north-central Zhejiang, reaching up to 60 mm. Additionally, moderate to heavy rain is forecast for northern Chongqing, southeastern Shaanxi, north-central Hubei, southern Henan, north-central Anhui, south-central Jiangsu, southern Tibet, and parts of southern Northeast China, with heavy rain (50-90 mm) in southeastern Henan, central Anhui, and southern Tibet. Southern Tibet may see heavy to blizzard snow or sleet, locally extreme blizzard. Separately, the Ministry of Water Resources and China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a yellow flash flood warning on September 24, valid from 20:00 on September 24 to 20:00 on September 25, for northeastern Sichuan, northern Chongqing, central and southern Tibet, and southern Shaanxi, with higher risk in northeastern Sichuan and central/southern Tibet. The Ministry of Natural Resources and China Meteorological Administration also issued a yellow geological disaster risk warning for southern Tibet for the same period.
Read sourceChina issues severe weather warnings for thunderstorms, rainstorms, and geological hazards across multiple provinces
China's Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue alert for severe convective weather at 6 p.m. on September 25, valid from 8 p.m. on September 25 to 8 p.m. on September 26. The alert warns of level-8 or above thunderstorm winds or hail in parts of southern Inner Mongolia, north-central North China, southern Jianghuai, and eastern Jiangnan. Localized areas in northern Shanxi, northeastern Hebei, northeastern Beijing, eastern Hubei, and north-central Zhejiang may experience level-10 or above thunderstorm winds. Short-duration heavy rainfall with hourly precipitation exceeding 20 mm is expected in parts of north-central North China, southern Northeast China, eastern Southwest China, eastern Jianghan, Jianghuai, and northern Jiangnan, with localized areas in southwestern Anhui, eastern Hubei, northern Jiangxi, and north-central Zhejiang seeing hourly rainfall over 50 mm, up to 60 mm or more. Additionally, moderate to heavy rain is forecast for parts of northern Chongqing, southeastern Shaanxi, north-central Hubei, southern Henan, north-central Anhui, south-central Jiangsu, southern Tibet, and southern Northeast China, with heavy rain (50-90 mm) in southeastern Henan, central Anhui, and southern Tibet. Southern Tibet may see heavy to severe snow or sleet, with localized blizzard conditions. The Ministry of Water Resources and China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a yellow flash flood warning on September 24, valid from 8 p.m. on September 24 to 8 p.m. on September 25, for parts of northeastern Sichuan, northern Chongqing, central and southern Tibet, and southern Shaanxi, with a higher risk in northeastern Sichuan and central/southern Tibet. The Ministry of Natural Resources and China Meteorological Administration also issued a yellow geological disaster risk warning for parts of southern Tibet during the same period.
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Three Warnings Issued: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, and Geological Disasters Expected Across Multiple Chinese Provinces
On September 25 at 18:00, China's Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for severe convective weather, effective from 20:00 on September 25 to 20:00 on September 26. The warning predicts level-8 or above thunderstorm winds or hail in parts of southern Inner Mongolia, north-central North China, southern Jianghuai, and eastern Jiangnan, with localized level-10 or above winds in northern Shanxi, northeastern Hebei, northeastern Beijing, eastern Hubei, and north-central Zhejiang. Short-duration heavy rainfall with hourly precipitation exceeding 20 mm is expected in parts of north-central North China, southern Northeast China, western Southwest China, eastern Jianghan, Jianghuai, and northern Jiangnan, with localized hourly rainfall exceeding 50 mm in southwestern Anhui, eastern Hubei, northern Jiangxi, and north-central Zhejiang, potentially reaching over 60 mm. Moderate to heavy rain is forecast for parts of northern Chongqing, southeastern Shaanxi, north-central Hubei, southern Henan, north-central Anhui, south-central Jiangsu, southern Tibet, and southern Northeast China, with heavy rain (50-90 mm) in southeastern Henan, central Anhui, and southern Tibet. Southern Tibet may see heavy to blizzard-level snow or sleet, locally extreme blizzard. The Ministry of Natural Resources and China Meteorological Administration jointly issued an orange geological disaster risk warning for parts of northwestern Hubei, northeastern Sichuan, northern Chongqing, southwestern Tibet, and southern Shaanxi, with high risk in southwestern Tibet. The Ministry of Water Resources and China Meteorological Administration jointly issued an orange mountain flood warning for southwestern Tibet. Authorities urge public preparedness and evacuation from high-risk areas.
Read sourceChina issues multiple weather warnings for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and geological risks
According to a report from Sina Finance citing the Central Meteorological Observatory and other Chinese government agencies, multiple weather warnings have been issued for the period from 20:00 on September 25 to 20:00 on September 26. Heavy rain is forecast for parts of Henan, Anhui, and Tibet, with some areas expecting 50-90 mm of rainfall. A blue alert for severe convective weather warns of thunderstorms and gales exceeding level 10 in parts of Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing, Hubei, and Zhejiang. An orange geological disaster risk warning has been issued for parts of Hubei, Sichuan, Chongqing, Tibet, and Shaanxi, with Tibet's southwestern region at high risk. An orange mountain flood warning is also in effect for southwestern Tibet. Authorities urge the public to monitor warnings and evacuate from high-risk areas.
Read sourceChina Issues Triple Warnings for Storms, Floods, and Landslides Across Multiple Provinces
On September 25, China's Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for severe convective weather, effective from 20:00 on September 25 to 20:00 on September 26. The warning predicts that parts of Inner Mongolia, central and northern North China, southern Jianghuai, and eastern Jiangnan will experience thunderstorms and gales of force 8 or above, with localized areas in northern Shanxi, northeastern Hebei, northeastern Beijing, eastern Hubei, and north-central Zhejiang facing winds of force 10 or above. Short-duration heavy rainfall with hourly precipitation exceeding 20 mm is expected in parts of central and northern North China, southern Northeast China, eastern Southwest China, eastern Jianghan, Jianghuai, and northern Jiangnan, with localized areas in southwestern Anhui, eastern Hubei, northern Jiangxi, and north-central Zhejiang seeing hourly rainfall over 50 mm, up to 60 mm. Additionally, moderate to heavy rain is forecast for northern Chongqing, southeastern Shaanxi, central and northern Hubei, southern Henan, central and northern Anhui, central and southern Jiangsu, southern Tibet, and southern Northeast China, with heavy rain (50–90 mm) in southeastern Henan, central Anhui, and southern Tibet. Southern Tibet may see heavy to blizzard conditions. Separately, the Ministry of Water Resources and China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a yellow warning for mountain flood disasters on September 24, covering parts of northeastern Sichuan, northern Chongqing, central and southern Tibet, and southern Shaanxi. The Ministry of Natural Resources and China Meteorological Administration also issued a yellow warning for geological disaster risks in southern Tibet on the same day.
Read sourceChina Issues Severe Weather Alerts: Thunderstorms, Hail, and Heavy Rain Expected Across Multiple Provinces
China's Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue alert for severe convective weather effective from 8:00 PM on September 25 to 8:00 PM on September 26. The alert warns of level-8 or above thunderstorms and hail in parts of southern Inner Mongolia, north-central North China, southern Jianghuai, and eastern Jiangnan. Localized areas in northern Shanxi, northeastern Hebei, northeastern Beijing, eastern Hubei, and north-central Zhejiang may experience level-10 or above thunderstorms. Short-duration heavy rainfall with hourly precipitation exceeding 20 mm is expected in parts of north-central North China, southern Northeast China, western Southwest China, eastern Jianghan, Jianghuai, and northern Jiangnan, with localized areas in southwestern Anhui, eastern Hubei, northern Jiangxi, and north-central Zhejiang seeing hourly rainfall over 50 mm, up to 60 mm. Additionally, moderate to heavy rain is forecast for northern Chongqing, southeastern Shaanxi, north-central Hubei, southern Henan, north-central Anhui, south-central Jiangsu, and southern Tibet, with heavy rain (50-90 mm) in southeastern Henan, central Anhui, and southern Tibet. Southern Tibet may experience heavy to severe snow or sleet, locally extreme. The Ministry of Water Resources and China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a yellow flash flood warning for September 24-25, covering parts of northeastern Sichuan, northern Chongqing, central and southern Tibet, and southern Shaanxi. The Ministry of Natural Resources and China Meteorological Administration also issued a yellow geological disaster risk warning for southern Tibet.
Read sourceChina issues multiple weather warnings for severe storms, geological disasters, and mountain floods
On September 25 at 18:00, China's Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue alert for severe convective weather, effective from 20:00 September 25 to 20:00 September 26. The alert warns of level-8 or above thunderstorm winds or hail in parts of southern Inner Mongolia, north-central Hebei, southern Jianghuai, and eastern Jiangnan, with localized level-10 or above winds in northern Shanxi, northeastern Hebei, northeastern Beijing, eastern Hubei, and north-central Zhejiang. Short-duration heavy rainfall with hourly precipitation exceeding 20 mm is expected in north-central Hebei, southern Northeast China, eastern Southwest China, eastern Jianghan, Jianghuai, and northern Jiangnan, with localized hourly rainfall exceeding 50 mm in southwestern Anhui, eastern Hubei, northern Jiangxi, and north-central Zhejiang, potentially reaching over 60 mm. Additionally, the Ministry of Natural Resources and China Meteorological Administration jointly issued an orange geological disaster risk warning for parts of northwestern Hubei, northeastern Sichuan, northern Chongqing, southwestern Tibet, and southern Shaanxi, with Tibet's southwestern region at high risk (orange). The Ministry of Water Resources and China Meteorological Administration also jointly issued an orange mountain flood warning for southwestern Tibet. The warnings include detailed defense guidelines for governments, the public, and outdoor workers.
Read sourceChina issues triple weather warnings for thunderstorms, mountain floods, and geological disasters
On September 25, China's Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue alert for severe convective weather, effective from 20:00 on September 25 to 20:00 on September 26. The alert warns of level-8 or above thunderstorm winds or hail in parts of southern Inner Mongolia, north-central North China, southern Jianghuai, and eastern Jiangnan. Localized level-10 or above thunderstorm winds are expected in northern Shanxi, northeastern Hebei, northeastern Beijing, eastern Hubei, and north-central Zhejiang. Short-duration heavy rainfall with hourly precipitation exceeding 20 mm is forecast for parts of north-central North China, southern Northeast China, eastern Southwest China, eastern Jianghan, Jianghuai, and northern Jiangnan, with localized hourly amounts exceeding 50 mm in southwestern Anhui, eastern Hubei, northern Jiangxi, and north-central Zhejiang, potentially reaching over 60 mm. Additionally, moderate to heavy rain is expected in northern Chongqing, southeastern Shaanxi, north-central Hubei, southern Henan, north-central Anhui, south-central Jiangsu, southern Tibet, and southern Northeast China, with heavy rain (50–90 mm) in southeastern Henan, central Anhui, and southern Tibet. Southern Tibet may see heavy to blizzard-level snow or sleet, with localized extreme blizzards. The Ministry of Water Resources and China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a yellow mountain flood warning on September 24, covering parts of northeastern Sichuan, northern Chongqing, central and southern Tibet, and southern Shaanxi. The Ministry of Natural Resources and CMA also issued a yellow geological disaster warning for southern Tibet. Authorities urge real-time monitoring, flood prevention, and evacuation preparations.
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