Longgang

Guangdong - China

2025-08-03

Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2025-08-03T04:35+08:00

[Yellow thunderstorm and gale warning signal in extended districts of Shenzhen] At 04:28 on August 3, 2025, the Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory will extend the yellow thunderstorm and gale warning signal in the districts to the the Pearl River Estuary and Shenzhen Bay. It is expected that the above areas will be affected by thunderstorms within 6 hours, with the maximum gust of about 8, accompanied by strong lightning. Please 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.

Rainstorm yellow warning issued by Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory

Issue date: 2025-08-03T04:11+08:00

[rainstorm Yellow Warning Signal of Shenzhen Extended Zone] It is expected that 30-50 mm precipitation will occur in Luohu District, Futian District, Longgang District, Pingshan District, Dapeng New Area and Daya Bay within 6 hours. The rainstorm yellow warning signal of the zone will be extended to the above areas by the Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory at 04:10 on August 3, 2025, and the city will be on rainstorm alert. The above areas are at risk of mountain torrents. Please pay attention to the prevention of local waterlogging, mountain torrents and other disasters that may be caused by rainstorm.

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.