Dongguan

Guangdong - China

2026-08-31

Dongguan Meteorological Station issued a yellow rainstorm warning

Issue date: 2026-08-31T14:50+08:00

[Yellow rainstorm warning in Dongguan sub towns] At present, there has been heavy rainfall in Humen. It is estimated that in the next 4 hours, there will be strong thunderstorms in Dongkeng, Qieshi, Changping, Qiaotou, Zhangmutou, Hengli, Qingxi, Binhai Bay, Shipai, Humen and Xiegang in our city. The maximum hourly rainfall intensity is about 30mm. Dongguan Meteorological Station issued a yellow rainstorm warning signal to the above towns and streets at 14:50 on August 31. Please pay attention to the 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.

东莞市气象台发布雷雨大风黄色预警

Issue date: 2026-08-31T14:23+08:00

【东莞雷雨大风黄色预警】目前我市滨海片区已出现雷雨，同时惠州一带有雷雨云团向我市靠近，预计未来4小时，我市大部分镇街有较强雷雨，局部伴有8级左右短时大风。东莞市气象台8月31日14时23分发布全市雷雨大风黄色预警信号，请注意防御。

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.