Shenzhen

Guangdong - China

2025-04-24

Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2025-04-24T17:45+08:00

[Yellow thunderstorm gale warning signal and rainstorm yellow warning signal in Shenzhen] It is estimated that our city will be affected by thunderstorm clouds from west to east around 18:40, with the maximum hourly rainfall intensity of about 50 mm, accompanied by a short-time gale of about 8 levels. At 17:40 on April 24, 2025, the Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory will release the yellow warning signal of rainstorm and thunderstorm gale in the whole city. The whole city is on alert for rainstorm. Please pay attention to the prevention of local waterlogging, mountain torrents and other disasters that may be caused by rainstorm, and implement various wind and lightning prevention measures.

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.

深圳市气象台发布暴雨黄色预警

Issue date: 2025-04-24T17:42+08:00

【深圳市雷雨大风黄色、暴雨黄色预警信号】预计18时40分前后我市自西向东将受雷雨云团影响，最大小时雨强50毫米左右，伴8级左右短时大风，深圳市气象台2025年04月24日17时40分发布全市暴雨黄色和雷雨大风黄色预警信号。全市进入暴雨戒备状态，请注意防御暴雨可能引发的局部内涝、山洪等灾害，并落实各项防风防雷电措施。

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.